# NTSB SEA68D0262: Aeronca 7AC, N4226E, Seattle, WA, February 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1968
- Place: Seattle, WA · SEATTLE, WA
- Location: 47.6062° N, 122.3321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seattle, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6062&lon=-122.3321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111481
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68D0262
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0262

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0818  68/2/20    SEATTLE,WASH        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 145
        TIME - 1255                    N4226E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE UNION SPB
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PERSONNEL-PAX SLIPPED ON WET FLOAT.
        REMARKS- ENG OFF PROP WINDMILLING PAX DEBARKING AT DOCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4226E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4226E), registered now, S/N 11CC-116, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11CC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11cc) (registry code 0191110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Airport: Lake Union Spb

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