Saturday, July 14, 2012

AERONCA 7CCM, N83977: Aircraft force landed near Oklawaha, Florida


FAA IDENTIFICATION
  Regis#: 83977        Make/Model: 7CCM      Description: 1946 AERONCA 7CCM
  Date: 07/14/2012     Time: 1115

  Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: Minor     Mid Air: N    Missing: N
  Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
  City: OKLAWAHA   State: FL   Country: US

DESCRIPTION
  AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED NEAR OKLAWAHA, FL

INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   0
                 # Crew:   1     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   1     Unk:    
                 # Pass:   0     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:    
                 # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:    


OTHER DATA
  Activity: Pleasure      Phase: Unknown      Operation: OTHER


  FAA FSDO: ORLANDO, FL  (SO15)                   Entry date: 07/16/2012 

http://registry.faa.gov/N83977

SILVER SPRINGS -- A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in a swamp on Saturday morning and the pilot suffered only minor injuries, Marion County sheriff's officials said.

Authorities said that around 7 a.m., the pilot, whose name was not released, called them about the accident and said he needed assistance in getting out of the swamp near County Road 314A.

Deputies responded to the area and, unable to find wreckage, called for the helicopter to look for the man and the plane.

The helicopter was able to hover low enough at the crash site that officials could scoop him up and carry him to safety, officials said.

The plane crashed two to three miles away from a landing strip, officials said.

Deputies said the pilot was treated by medical personnel for minor cuts and bruises.

The Federal Aviation Administration was notified about the crash, officials said.

Source:   http://www.ocala.com

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