Accident Aeronca 7BCM N3174C, Wednesday 27 January 1982

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Date:	Wednesday 27 January 1982
Time:	14:50 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7BCM
Owner/operator:	Terry Giese
Registration:	N3174C
MSN:	293
Total airframe hrs:	63 hours
Engine model:	Continental C85-8FJ
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hoffman, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Hoffman, MN
Destination airport:	Hoffman, MN
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE LANDING ON A SNOW COVERED DRIVEWAY IN AN AERONCA EQUIPPED WITH SKIS THE LEFT WING RAISED UP AND THE RIGHT WINGTIP CAUGHT THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS.

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