Accident Aeronca 7FC N8574E, Friday 3 April 1970
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Date:Friday 3 April 1970
Time:12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7FC
Owner/operator:
Registration: N8574E
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Elkhorn City, Ky -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Lexington, Ky
Destination airport:Bluefield, Va
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
RCVR FAILED.PLT RPRTD MAG COMP ERRATIC DUE TURB.CRASH LNDD ON SIDE OF MTN INTO TREES.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI70DGJ09
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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