Accident Aeronca 7AC Champion N3343E, Friday 10 March 1972
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Date:Friday 10 March 1972
Time:15:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7AC Champion
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3343E
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Tucson, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FUEL VALVE CTL SHAFT AND JOINTS EXCESSIVELY WORN.PORT PARTLY OPEN.PLT TRIED TO RET TO FLD,LOST CTL

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX72FUJ81
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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