UNK64X3793

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Sacramento, CA · September 5, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1964
Place
Sacramento, CA · SACRAMENTO, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N83308Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report November 18, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182051

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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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3-2776   64/9/5    SACRAMENTO CALIF    AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 1655                    N83308              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REIGO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N83308
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Reigo

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