Accident Aeronca 7AC N84842, Monday 10 March 1986
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Date:Monday 10 March 1986
Time:16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:Snohomish Flying Service
Registration: N84842
MSN: 3560
Total airframe hrs:3560 hours
Engine model:Continental A65-8F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:East Sound, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Snohomish, WA (S43)
Destination airport:East Sound, WA (S17)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
UPON ROLLOUT, A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED DURING A WIND GUST. THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF, THE MAIN GEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK VASI LIGHTS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA86LA077
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA86LA077

Location

Revision history:

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