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| Date: | Sunday 8 May 1983 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8550E |
| MSN: | 7AC330 |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Old Bridge, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER THE PLT RETURNED FROM A LOCAL FLT, HE REPORTEDLY ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND & LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE & THEN NOSED OVER. APRX 25 MI WEST AT TRENTON, NJ, THE 2050 EDT WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 220 DEG AT 15, GUSTING 22 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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