ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378387
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| Date: | Saturday 22 September 1984 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7FC |
| Owner/operator: | Esco Aviation |
| Registration: | N7545B |
| MSN: | 7FC48 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4647 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-12-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merced, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Merced, CA (KMCE) |
| Merced, CA (KMCE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. IT VEERED OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HIS WIFE MAY HAVE UNKNOWINGLY BEEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE HEEL BRAKES DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA497
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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