NTSB Identification: NYC73AN011
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC, registration: N81637
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1052  72/7/16    CULPEPER,VA         AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 408
        TIME - 1430                    N81637              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 276 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CULPEPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CULPEPER,VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT WIRE STRUNG BETWEEN BLDGS LDG ON FRIENDS FARM. PLT SURVEYED FLD SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR.
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