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FAA accident report · Aeronca 7AC · Warrenton, VA · October 22, 2011

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Date
October 22, 2011 · 13:30 local
Place
Warrenton, VA
Airport
Maples Field
Phase of flight
Maneuver
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4300E
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA12CA019
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Reported engine
Continental A&C65 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
2
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
N4300ERegistration cancelled May 1, 2020 · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC-7173 · Built 1948Airframe modelAeronca 7ACEngine 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.

On approach to Maples Field (VG57) , after conducting a wing-over maneuver, pilot stalled and spun aircraft at a low altitude (below 800'). Rudder pedal was locked up and pilot was unable to maintain complete control of the aircraft. Aircraft momentarily recovered before impacting the ground. Impact was hard and flat, aircraft slid approximately 150', then flipped over. No post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

ON APPROACH TO MAPLES FIELD (VG57) , AFTER CONDUCTING A WING-OVER MANEUVER, PILOT STALLED AND SPUN AIRCRAFT AT A LOW ALTITUDE (BELOW 800'). RUDDER PEDAL WAS LOCKED UP AND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT MOMENTARILY RECOVERED BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. IMPACT WAS HARD AND FLAT, AIRCRAFT SLID APPROXIMATELY 150', THEN FLIPPED OVER. NO POST CRASH FIRE.

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 ERA12CA019Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportManassas, VAThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while turning to the downwind leg, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.Oct 22, 2011 · Substantial damage