UNK64X3975

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · West Newfield, ME · September 13, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 13, 1964
Place
West Newfield, ME · WEST NEWFIELD, ME
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N84837Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report November 12, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184214

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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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3-2898  64/9/13    WEST NEWFIELD ME    AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 307
        TIME - 1215                    N84837              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N84837
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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