ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43485
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| Date: | Saturday 31 August 1985 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC Champion |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N2560E |
| MSN: | 6143 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1323 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bridgeton, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Charles, MO (3SQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION AT AN ALT OF 200 TO 300 FT AGL. THE ACFT THEN MADE A 180 DEG TURN TO A WESTERLY HEADING. AFTER FLYING A DISTANCE OF APRX 2000 FT, THE ACFT ENTERED A LEFT TURN AND DOVE INTO A SQUASH FLD. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND ENG FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X37583
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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