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(-23) Aircraft was making a turning descent when left wing "dropped." Pilot attempted to correct by adding right stick, aircraft entered spin. Aircraft recovered at approximately 35 feet AGL. Aircraft was at a low altitude surrounded by obstacles, pilot opted to land in small open area. Landing gear collapsed on landing, aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire. Total aircraft hours is unknown, aircraft maintenance records were on board the aircraft and destroyed in post crash fire. (.19) on October 1, 2001, at 1730 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N1746E, piloted by a private pilot was destroyed when it impacted terrain 6 miles east of Erhard, Minnesota. A post crash fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot and passenger on board reported no injuries. The local flight originated near pelican rapids, Minnesota. In his statement to a federal aviation administration inspector, the pilot said he and his daughter were out flying around when the airplane stalled and entered a spin. The pilot said he recovered from the spin but ran out of altitude. The pilot and his daughter got out of the airplane uninjured. The pilot's daughter noticed smoke coming from the engine. The pilot tried to put out the fire that originated at the carburetor, but ran out of agent. The ensuing fire consumed the airplane.