UNK65X0305

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Floris, IA · October 17, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 17, 1964
Place
Floris, IA · FLORIS, IA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N84762Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report November 25, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180852

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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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3-3240  64/10/17    FLORIS IOWA        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 105
        TIME - 1215                    N84762              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PILOT LOOKING FOR LOST CATTLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N84762
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed