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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7AC · Cottonwood, AZ · April 2, 1990

Date: April 2, 1990 · 14:40 local
Place: Cottonwood, AZ
Airport: Cottonwood Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N82805
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA134
Reported as: Bbavia 7AC
Reported engine: Continental A658
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total300 in this make and model

N82805Registered now · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC-1452 · Built 1946 Airframe modelAeronca 7AC Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Lost control and crashed trying to land in strong crosswind.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED TRYING TO LAND IN STRONG CROSSWIND.

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 LAX90LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCottonwood, AZThe failure to the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the decision of the pilot to attempt a landing in a cross wind condition well beyond the capability of the aircraft.Apr 2, 1990 · Substantial damage