UNK64X3237

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7DC · Lakeville, NY · August 6, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1964
Place
Lakeville, NY · LAKEVILLE, NY
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N1873EAeronca 7DC
Status
Completed · report October 21, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182331

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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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3-2367   64/8/6    LAKEVILLE NY        AERONCA 7DC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 1500
        TIME - 0800                    N1873E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HANNA ACRES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N1873E
Reported as
Aeronca 7DC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Hanna Acres

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