NTSB Identification: IAD79FIJ10
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: FORNEY F-1, registration: N7501C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3502  79/7/31    FAYETTEVILLE,WV     FORNEY F-1          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 47 TOTAL
        TIME - 2040                    N7501C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW RIVER GORGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAYETTEVILLE,WV             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- MSTR SWCH"ON"LITE WIRE WAS BARE & MADE CNTCT WITH CARB HT CNTRL.SPRKS & SMK CSD PLT TO SHT OFF ENG
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