UNK64X2151

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Red Oak, IA · June 6, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 6, 1964
Place
Red Oak, IA · RED OAK, IA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N84230Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report September 30, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183284

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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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3-1572   64/6/6    RED OAK IOWA        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 89 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N84230              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED OAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N84230
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Red Oak

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