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| Date: | Sunday 12 July 1987 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4322E |
| MSN: | 7177 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3600 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcneil Cove, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Homer, AK (5BL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE FLYING AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET ABOVE THE WATER NEAR THE SHORELINE WHEN THE PILOT MADE A STEEP LEFT CLIMBING TURN. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE WATER. THE PILOT WAS NOT RATED TO FLY SEAPLANES. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES WERE FOUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA096
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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