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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bbavia 7AC · Louisville, KY · August 3, 1987

Date: August 3, 1987 · 13:30 local
Place: Louisville, KY
Airport: Bowman Field Airport
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N83500
Reported as: Bbavia 7AC
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,500 total150 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days

N83500Registered now · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC-2171 · Built 1946 Airframe modelAeronca 7AC Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot unable to hold aircraft after hand propping, aircraft struck hanger.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT UNABLE TO HOLD AIRCRAFT AFTER HAND PROPPING, AIRCRAFT STRUCK HANGER.

Other reports on N83500 · 1

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

Incident 19990330017979INormal Cruise · Louisville, KY(-5) During cruise, pilot reported the engine shuddered and then quit abruptly. Emergency landing followed into a grassy field. Aircraft or pilot received no injuries or damage. Mechanics partially dissambled the engine and found #1 cylinder piston had failed…Mar 30, 1999 · Minor damage