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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aeronca 7BCM · Longmont, CO · July 16, 2016

Date: July 16, 2016 · 10:20 local
Place: Longmont, CO
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2576E
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16LA267
Reported as: Aeronca 7BCM
Reported engine: Continental C85 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 792 total107 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N2576ERegistered now · Aeronca 7BCMS/N 7AC-6159 · Built 1946 Airframe modelAeronca 7BCM Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On 07/16/2016 at approximately 1020 MDT, N2576E an Aeronca 7BCM airplane was substantially damaged after impacting terrain approximately 0.5 statute miles northwest from the departure end of runway 26 at vance brand airport (lmo), Colorado. The sole occupant aboard was uninjured. Weather at the time was VMC.

As the FAA filed it

ON 07/16/2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 1020 MDT, N2576E AN AERONCA 7BCM AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AFTER IMPACTING TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 0.5 STATUTE MILES NORTHWEST FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 26 AT VANCE BRAND AIRPORT (LMO), COLORADO. THE SOLE OCCUPANT ABOARD WAS UNINJURED. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS VMC.

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 CEN16LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLongmont, COThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff after observing a partial loss of engine power, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures.Jul 16, 2016 · Substantial damage