Accident Aeronca 7AC N1419E, Friday 6 July 1984

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Date:	Friday 6 July 1984
Time:	10:50 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:	Flying Panthers, Inc.
Registration:	N1419E
MSN:	7AC-4982
Total airframe hrs:	6762 hours
Engine model:	Continental A65
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Marysville, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sacramento, CA (SAC
Destination airport:	Marysville, CA (KMYV)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DUE TO A ROUGH RUNNING ENG, WHICH WAS REMEDIED BY APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT, THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED, DAMAGING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND WING. THE PLT REFERRED TO A NEED FOR MORE EXPERIENCE IN TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT.

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