Accident Aeronca 7AC N82219, Wednesday 18 August 1982

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Date:	Wednesday 18 August 1982
Time:	00:23 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N82219
MSN:	7AC847
Total airframe hrs:	35 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-65-L8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	7nm So. Of Sale, OR - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	7nm So. Of Sale, OR
Destination airport:	7nm So. Of Sale, OR
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
IMMEDIATELY AFTER A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF THE PILOT EXECUTED A RIGHT TURN INTO A QUARTERING TAILWIND CONDITION IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID TREES BEYOND THE UPWIND END OF THE FIELD.THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THIS TURN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE/RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE.

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