# NTSB SEA71DYI24: Aeronca 7AC, N2412E, Central Pt, OR, May 1, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1971
- Place: Central Pt, OR · CENTRAL PT, OR
- Location: 42.3765° N, 122.9104° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Central Point, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3765&lon=-122.9104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DYI24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DYI24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1434   71/5/1    CENTRAL PT,OREG     AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 900
        TIME - 0635                    N2412E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 495 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WONDER,OREG                 SANDY,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT FORCED ACFT OFF 1500FT STRIP,HIT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2412E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2412E-1972-11-16), registration cancelled 1972-11-16, S/N 7AC-5991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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