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| Date: | Saturday 23 April 1983 |
| Time: | 10:40 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N82897 |
| MSN: | 7AC1547 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2287 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ashtabula, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ashtabula, OH (7G2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS ON HIS 1ST SOLO FLT. HE HAD PERFORMED ONE TOUCH & GO AND WAS ON THE 2ND LANDING WHEN THE ACFT BOUNCED. HE APPLIED POWER & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RWY 08. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, CROSSED A DITCH, THEN STALLED & THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND. THE 1050 EDT WIND AT YOUNGSTOWN, OH WAS FROM 120 DEG AT 7 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA185
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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