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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7AC · Greensburg, KY · July 19, 2008

Date: July 19, 2008 · 13:03 local
Place: Greensburg, KY
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3624E
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA08CA145
Reported as: Bbavia 7AC
Reported engine: Continental A65*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,900 total200 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N3624ERegistration cancelled May 7, 2019 · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC-6952 · Built 1947 Airframe modelAeronca 7AC Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was conducting sightseeing flights in area of Greensburg, KY. Pilot stated he did not realize proximity to trees. Aircraft contacted trees. Aircraft destroyed, no post accident fire. Pilot received serious injuries and was transported by EMS helicopter to university hospital, louisville, KY. Injuries non life threatening. Passenger received minor injuries and was treated at scene and released by EMS.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS CONDUCTING SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS IN AREA OF GREENSBURG, KY. PILOT STATED HE DID NOT REALIZE PROXIMITY TO TREES. AIRCRAFT CONTACTED TREES. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED, NO POST ACCIDENT FIRE. PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS HELICOPTER TO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, LOUISVILLE, KY. INJURIES NON LIFE THREATENING. PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TREATED AT SCENE AND RELEASED BY EMS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA08CA145Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreensburg, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude maneuvers.Jul 19, 2008 · Substantial damage