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| Date: | Monday 14 September 1987 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N82171 |
| MSN: | 7AC797 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Island Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER, STALLED, AND CRASHED INTO A ROW OF TREES NEAR THE LAKE. THE PILOT ALSO STATED IT WAS FUEL CONTAMINATION WHICH CAUSED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA150
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 14:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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