# NTSB SEA68A0003: Aeronca 7DC, N83685, Inchelium, WA, July 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1967
- Place: Inchelium, WA · INCHELIUM, WA
- Location: 48.3637° N, 118.2456° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Inchelium, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3637&lon=-118.2456&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68A0003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0815   67/7/4    INCHELIUM,WASH      AERONCA 7DC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1830                    N83685              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- TAKE OFF MADE FROM ROAD. PILOT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 147 MG.PERCENT. LOSS OF CRITICAL JUDGMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N83685 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7DC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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