Accident Aeronca 7AC N2200E, Wednesday 6 July 1988

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Date:	Wednesday 6 July 1988
Time:	21:30 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2200E
MSN:	7AC5774
Total airframe hrs:	873 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hillsboro, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KHOC)
Destination airport:	(KHOC)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS DOWN A PRIVATE STRIP, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A WIRE STRIKE FOLLOWED BY AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED BY THE OWNER OF THE STRIP.

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