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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aeronca 7AC · Elizabeth, PA · May 27, 2022

Date: May 27, 2022 · 19:02 local
Place: Elizabeth, PA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N84583
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22LA244
Reported as: Aeronca 7AC
Reported engine: Continental A&C65 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Private pilot, student

N84583Registered now · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC-3286 · Built 1946 Airframe modelAeronca 7AC Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The pilot took off from finleyville airpark (G05) and reportedly proceeded to rostraver airport (fwq) to perform touch and go practice. On climbout from the second touch and go, several witnesses reported observing the aircraft going down in a thick patch of woods near 983 pa state route 136, Elizabeth, PA.

As of 06/13/2022, it has not been possible to interview the pilot due to injuries sustained in the crash.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM FINLEYVILLE AIRPARK (G05) AND REPORTEDLY PROCEEDED TO ROSTRAVER AIRPORT (FWQ) TO PERFORM TOUCH AND GO PRACTICE. ON CLIMBOUT FROM THE SECOND TOUCH AND GO, SEVERAL WITNESSES REPORTED OBSERVING THE AIRCRAFT GOING DOWN IN A THICK PATCH OF WOODS NEAR 983 PA STATE ROUTE 136, ELIZABETH, PA.

AS OF 06/13/2022, IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO INTERVIEW THE PILOT DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH.

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 ERA22LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMonongahela, PAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 27, 2022 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N84583 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19830301007569ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Newberry, MIStudent rotated ski plane early and stalled. CFI took over,recovered but hit a telephone pole off end of runway.Mar 1, 1983 · Destroyed