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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7AC · Bridgeton, MO · August 31, 1985

Date: August 31, 1985 · 15:40 local
Place: Bridgeton, MO
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2560E
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC85FA199
Reported as: Bbavia 7AC
Reported engine: Continental A658
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 950 total0 in this make and model55 in the last 90 days

N2560ERegistration cancelled Nov 23, 1988 · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC6143 Airframe modelAeronca 7AC

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What happened

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Made low level turn over field and dived into ground. Unable to determine who was flying.

As the FAA filed it

MADE LOW LEVEL TURN OVER FIELD AND DIVED INTO GROUND. UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHO WAS FLYING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC85FA199Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBridgeton, MOA witness observed the acft flying in an easterly direction at an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. The acft then made a 180 deg turn to a westerly heading. After flying a distance of aprx 2000 ft, the acft entered a left turn and dove into a squash fld. Post…Aug 31, 1985 · Destroyed