Accident Aeronca 7BCM N1147E, Sunday 9 May 1971
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Date:Sunday 9 May 1971
Time:17:23
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7BCM
Owner/operator:
Registration: N1147E
MSN: 7AC-4703
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Headland, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
recovered too late from intntl spin. Pilot blood alcohol level 1.2 mgm per cc.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA71AM095
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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