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Aviation accident FTW98LA169

NONE · Aeronca 7DC · 1998-03-31 · WRIGHT, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98LA169
Event ID
20001211X09685
Type
Accident
Date
1998-03-31
Location
WRIGHT, WY, USA
Coordinates
43.749774, -105.490684

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Aeronca
Model
7DC
Registration
N4484E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were snow and rock covered terrain, inadequate aircraft preflight, improper aircraft servicing, and the fuel contaminated by water.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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