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May 28, 1983 · Aeronca C3 · N16270
Ocean City, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Ocean City, MD
Aircraft
Aeronca C3
Tail Number
N16270
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA203
AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT STALLED. THE PLT PREVIOUSLY HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE ACFT ON 6/13/82. SINCE THAT DATE HE HAD RECORDED 17 HRS OF FLT TIME WITH LESS THAN 1 HR IN A J-3 CUB. THE J-3 IS SIMILAR TO THE AERONCA C3 IN SIZE BUT WITH TWICE AS MUCH HORSEPOWER.
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AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT STALLED. THE PLT PREVIOUSLY HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE ACFT ON 6/13/82. SINCE THAT DATE HE HAD RECORDED 17 HRS OF FLT TIME WITH LESS THAN 1 HR IN A J-3 CUB. THE J-3 IS SIMILAR TO THE AERONCA C3 IN SIZE BUT WITH TWICE AS MUCH HORSEPOWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest AirportOCEAN (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca C3
Tail NumberN16270
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAeronca · E-113-C · Reciprocating · 36
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 11 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:30
Weather SourceWFAC