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| Date: | Wednesday 8 June 1983 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | John Ortman |
| Registration: | N2563F |
| MSN: | L8831-15 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1101 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wentworth, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Duluth, MN (D36) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CFI STATED THAT HE GAVE THE STUDENT A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING. WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 10-20 FT ABOVE THE GROUND A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE ACFT. THE ACFT DROPPED SUDDENLY AND HIT THE GROUND. THE LANDING GEAR FOLDED AND THE FUSELAGE AND WING TIPS WERE DAMAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA245
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 06:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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