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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7FC · Snohomish, WA · March 12, 1971

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 12, 1971
Place
Snohomish, WA · SNOHOMISH, WA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7508EAeronca 7FC
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160264

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0268  71/3/12    SNOHOMISH,WASH      AERONCA 7FC         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N7508E              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 549 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            27 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARVEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SNOHOMISH,WASH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE.

Aircraft

Registration
N7508E
Reported as
Aeronca 7FC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Harvey

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