ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352747
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| Date: | Monday 23 August 1999 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7DC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4526E |
| MSN: | 7DC-134 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Helena, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported he was flying at a low altitude over his house and a nearby field. During a turn, the airplane struck a tree. In his written report to the NTSB, the pilot reported his 'altitude was too low.'
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA236
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 17:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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