NTSB Identification: CHI80FER42
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC, registration: N3737E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1106 80/5/7 MORA,MN AERONCA 7AC CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 62, 649
TIME - 1715 N3737E PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 540 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MORA,MN LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND TAKEOFF: RUN
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
REMARKS- FITTING,P/N 1-2260,FAILED AT WELD.MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN LAKE.
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