UNK64X1958

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Madras, OR · May 26, 1964

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 26, 1964
Place
Madras, OR · MADRAS, OR
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9181EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report September 21, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183572

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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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2-0335  64/5/26  NR.MADRAS OREGON      AERONCA 11AC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1710                    N9181E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ABANDONED STRIP
        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 - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT

Aircraft

Registration
N9181E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Abandoned Strip

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