NTSB Identification: NYC78FGM51
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AERONCA 7HC, registration: N9845Y
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2977  78/9/17    BRIDGEVILLE,PA      AERONCA 7HC         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 8528
        TIME - 1345                    N9845Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMPBELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEVILLE,PA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SIGN TOWING EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- BANNER TOW LINE FOULED AROUND SUPPORT POLE.WIND GUSTS TO 15KTS.
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