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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 65AC · Grand Haven, MI · June 27, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1964
Place
Grand Haven, MI · GRAND HAVEN, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N31756Aeronca 65AC
Status
Completed · report October 20, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182871

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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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3-1828  64/6/27    GRAND HAVEN MICH    AERONCA 65AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 325
        TIME - 1930                    N31756              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 139 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMORIAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- HAND PROPPED ENGINE WITH AIRCRAFT UNOCCUPIED

Aircraft

Registration
N31756
Reported as
Aeronca 65AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Memorial

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