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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Blanca 7AC · Colusa, CA · April 30, 1977

Date: April 30, 1977
Place: Colusa, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2659E
NTSB investigation: NTSBOAK77DVG32
Reported as: Blanca 7AC
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,300 total2,030 in this make and model32 in the last 90 days

N2659ERegistration cancelled Nov 29, 2025 · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC-6241 Airframe modelAeronca 7AC Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Bird control.

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BIRD CONTROL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB OAK77DVG32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedColusa, CAApr 30, 1977 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2659E · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20250624010769ATakeoff: Climb Out · Westphalia, MIOn may 24, 2025, at 1336 local time, an American champion 7AC aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to and flown by a commercial rated pilot received substantial damage following a loss of engine power on takeoff and subsequent off field landing at…Jun 24, 2025 · Substantial damage Accident 20110210002609ACruise/Level Flight · Novato, CAOn February 10, 2011, about 1352 pacific standard time, an Aeronca 7AC, N2659E, experienced a totalloss of engine power on approach for landing at Gnoss Field Airport, Novato, California. The pilotmade a forced landing on a soft dirt field, and the airplane…Feb 10, 2011 · Substantial damage