UNK64X1493

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Lakeport, CA · April 28, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 28, 1964
Place
Lakeport, CA · LAKEPORT, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2760EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report September 15, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184427

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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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3-1061  64/4/28    LAKEPORT CALIF      AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1000
        TIME - 1415                    N2760E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAMPSON FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND                                 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES                          VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE

Aircraft

Registration
N2760E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Lampson Field

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