Accident Aeronca 7AC Champion N4428E, Saturday 28 October 1989
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Date:Saturday 28 October 1989
Time:17:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7AC Champion
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4428E
MSN: 7AC-7189
Total airframe hrs:4759 hours
Engine model:Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Friendsville, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:

PROBABLE CAUSE: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC90LA023
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB id 20001213X29708

Revision history:

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21-Dec-2016 19:26 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]

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