| Date: | Friday 10 March 1972 |
| Time: | 15:55 |
| Type: | 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
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| 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:
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Report number: | LAX72FUJ81 |
| Status: | Investigation completed |
| Duration: | 6 months |
| Download report: | Final report
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
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