Aeronca 7AC

FAA incident reports · 707

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Accident 20070608011749ABbavia 7AC · Erie, CO(-23) The pilot stated he was practicing touch and go landings to runway 33 (4,700 feet by 60 feet, concrete). The pilot stated that during the landing roll, the airplane got "squirrelly." The airplane departed the right side of the runway and nosed down in…Jun 8, 2007 · N83365 · Substantial damageAccident 20070509014519ABbavia 7AC · Lagrangeville, NY(-23) On may 9, 2007, at approximately 1330 EST, the pilot in command (PIC) of an Aeronca champ, N1478E, attempted to land on an unimproved grass strip which was located in the pic's backyard. The landing area is approximately 800 feet long, 20 feet wide,…May 9, 2007 · N1478E · Substantial damageAccident 20070508011739ABbavia 7AC · Mason, MI(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] stated after landing he ground looped and attempted to regain control by adding power. He then cleared the drainage ditch and stalled into a tree.May 8, 2007 · N83228 · Substantial damageIncident 20070322007369IBbavia 7AC · Glencoe, MN(-23) Student became lost on a solo flight, ran out of fuel and landed in plowed field causing damage to the aircraft landing gear.Mar 22, 2007 · N83019 · Minor damageIncident 20070305007389IBbavia 7AC · Lakeville, MN(-23) Pilot stated that while attempting to land on the lake the main gear contacted snow and upended the aircraft enough to cause damage to the propeller. The lake, lake marion located approximately 3 miles west of the airlake (lvn) airport where the flight…Mar 5, 2007 · N84728 · Minor damageIncident 20061109026299IBbavia 7AC · Portland, OR(-23) CFI (PIC) on this instructional flight stated that his student pilot was flying the aircraft and was in the landing flare about 1 foot above the runway when a gust of wind from the left side (south) caused the right wingtip to scrape the runway (25) at…Nov 9, 2006 · N82860 · Minor damageIncident 20060903017769IBbavia 7AC · Kerrville, TX(-23) Right brake locked up on landing. Damage to the landing gear, propeller and engine cowling. No injuries to the pilot (sole occupant of the aircraft). M or d will be submitted by the mechanic. No fire. No NMAC.Sep 3, 2006 · N83474 · Minor damageIncident 20060720024809IBbavia 7AC · Wilton, NY(-23) Aircraft had emergency landing in cornfield due to engine failure. Initial inspection found a broken engine case, caused by internal failure, including broken piston connecting rod. The engine manufacturer offered to examine the engine at their facility…Jul 20, 2006 · N84218 · Minor damageAccident 20060715014389ABbavia 7AC · Parker, CO(-23) On July 15, 2006, at approximately 0655 MDT, an Aeronca champ model BL7AC, with registration number N85086, impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from everett field, Parker, Colorado. The pilot and one passenger on board received serious injuries…Jul 15, 2006 · N85086 · DestroyedAccident 20060628013419ABbavia 7AC · Snohomish, WA(-23) During takeoff from Harvey field, rwy 32, the engine began to run rough just after lift off. The pilot executed a left turn and flew parallel to the departing runway. The aircraft never touched down and collided with the airport boundary fence at the…Jun 28, 2006 · N243K · Substantial damageAccident 20060415012229ABbavia 7AC · Haverhill, NH(-23) CFI pilot [privacy data omitted] was checking out private pilot [privacy data omitted] in the 7AC, (both men weigh over 200 pounds). They departed post mills, VT (2B9) and flew VFR to Haverhill, NH (5B9) where they landed and shut down for at least 15…Apr 15, 2006 · N82320 · Substantial damageAccident 20051027026679ABbavia 7AC · Rainier, WA(-23) Examination of the aircraft noted substantial damage to the aircraft. The owner of the aircraft, [privacy data omitted] accompanied me to his hangar during this investigation. [privacy data omitted] The pilot of the aircraft was not available for…Oct 27, 2005 · N85534 · Substantial damageIncident 20051020033239IBbavia 7AC · Eighty Four, PA(-23) According to a statement from the pilot, after takeoff the aircraft did not seem to be climbing so he retarded the throttle to idle. The aircraft bounced twice, and began sliding to the right where it collided with a parked glider, causing minor damage…Oct 20, 2005 · N82875 · Minor damageAccident 20051008026459ABbavia 7AC · Berthoud, CO(-23) Pilot stated he encountered unexplained engine roughness while conducting a flight as a sport pilot. While subsequently flying toward a runway that would appropriately accomodate a precautionary landing, the engine of the aircraft quit completely. The…Oct 8, 2005 · N84580 · DestroyedAccident 20050928023459ABbavia 7AC · Snelling, CA(-23) On 9/28/2005, at approximately 1830 hours PDT, Aeronca A7C airplane, N1938E, crashed approximately 2.5 miles south of Snelling, CA. N1938E, owned and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] was conducting a VFR pleasure flight under 14 CFR 91 in…Sep 28, 2005 · N1938E · Substantial damageIncident 20050925031099IBbavia 7AC · Orient, OH(-23) The pilot stated the following: while solo hand propping aircraft, the tether rope broke before I could enter the cockpit. As the aircraft accelerated forward the door closed and I was unable to keep pace and open the door at the same time. The aircraft…Sep 25, 2005 · N443WB · Minor damageAccident 20050916029169ABbavia 7AC · Coldfoot, AK(-23) Pilot landed short of gravel bar (off airport landing area) in water, nosed down, and bent left lift strut. [privacy data omitted]Sep 16, 2005 · N2873E · Minor damageAccident 20050418006609ABbavia 7AC · Lakeland, FL(-23) Upon landing with a quarterly x wind from the left, witnesses stated, "the aircraft left wing rose lifting the left wheel and causing the aircraft to weather vane to the left into the wind. The a/c left the runway (09L) and rolled into a ditch. The…Apr 18, 2005 · N4264E · Substantial damageAccident 20050408006939ABbavia 7AC · Wautoma, WI(-23) Aircraft had a 100 hour and annual inspection completed. [privacy data omitted] (Pilot) performed engine run after inspection just prior to take off. Engine ground run stated to be normal. Aircraft took off runway 8 east and pilot felt that the aircraft…Apr 8, 2005 · N82051 · Substantial damageIncident 20050404014419IBbavia 7AC · Blaine, MN(-23) The on site investigation indicated the right fuel tank pick up line was partially restricted by a lint type material and possible bug debris. The aircraft had been sitting inactive for 18 months, with partially full fuel tanks. The pilot, also the…Apr 4, 2005 · N81545Incident 20050129000369IBbavia 7AC · Buffalo, WY(-23) Oil screen thermal bulb nut was left loose after an oil change. Mechanic left thermal bulb nut loose after he did an oil change, causing loss of oil and oil pressure. Engine seized and pilot was forced to make an emergency landing.Jan 29, 2005 · N84031Incident 20050118004629IBbavia 7AC · Delavan, WI(-23) On January 18, 2005, at approximately 0720, an Aeronca BL-7-AC, N84991, operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] experienced a loss of engine power while entering a base leg to a 90 degree heading for approach to rwy 36, lakelawn airport, WI (KC59).…Jan 18, 2005 · N84991 · Minor damageIncident 20040906033519IBbavia 7AC · Schenectady, NY(-23) On final approach to ksch, PIC made slight input to the left rudder to stay aligned with the runway 22. Just prior to touching down, a strong gust from the left picked up the aircraft approximately six feet from the ground. PIC attempted to level the…Sep 6, 2004 · N84771 · Substantial damageAccident 20040822023439ABbavia 7AC · Spring Hope, NC(-23) The aircraft flew for approximately 30 minutes. The aircraft landed and shut down. The aircraft was fueled, the pilot and passenger boarded, and the aircraft departed. Right after takeoff the pilot noted that he had no aileron control (no left or…Aug 22, 2004 · N84399 · Substantial damageAccident 20040705013989ABbavia 7AC · Limon, CO(-23) On 05 July 2004 at approximately 1730 local time, N1480E, a Aeronca 7AC, piloted by Mr. Michael brown, flipped over on takeoff roll from a wheat field in Limon Colorado. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing fuselage support strut…Jul 5, 2004 · N1480E · Substantial damageAccident 20040508007039ABbavia 7AC · Fort Stockton, TX(-23) On may 8, 2004, at approximately 1822 CDT local time, the pilot of N3708E, an Aeronca champ 7AC aircraft, experienced loss of power and subsequently made a forced landing on a service road annex to I-10, approximately 19 miles west of Fort Stockton,…May 8, 2004 · N3708E · Substantial damageAccident 20040424006199ABbavia 7AC · Flushing, MI(-23) Attempting a crosswind landing to runway 09. The aircraft was put into a slip, stalled and landed hard on runway 09.Apr 24, 2004 · N83291 · Substantial damageAccident 20040419005219ABbavia 7AC · Hayward, CA(-23) 04/19/2004: Pilot stated he was hit by a gust of crosswind after landing at the Hayward executive airport, after landing. Mr. Romanski stated he tried regaining control first and then left the landing, clipped a taxiway position sign and then the plane…Apr 19, 2004 · N83587 · Substantial damageAccident 20040415035449ABbavia 7AC · Defeated Creek, TN(-23) Aircraft departed white county TN airport enroute to lebanon TN airport upon approaching a lake the pilot stated he turned to follow the lake when the passenger stated "watch the power lines" right before striking them. The aircraft then descended and…Apr 15, 2004 · N2908E · No damageAccident 20040124000929ABbavia 7AC · Plainwell, MI(-23) He was on final approach for a touch and go landing with skiies at pine lake, allegan county, Michigan. The aircraft in front of him advised him to watch for the power line just as his ski was contacting the power line. His altitude was approximately 50…Jan 24, 2004 · N1087E · Substantial damageIncident 20031122035989IBbavia 7AC · Goldsboro, NC(-23) According to PIC while taxiing from the hangar area to the main parking ramp he struck a portable helicopter launch/landing pad with the left main landing gear. In the middle of the taxiway is when he struck the unattended helio-pad. The force of the…Nov 22, 2003 · N2063E · Minor damageIncident 20031005030019IBbavia 7AC · Linden, MI(-23) Engine lost power, ran off end of runway. No obvious cause determined, suspect carb ice.Oct 5, 2003 · N84744 · Minor damageAccident 20030924026669ABbavia 7AC · Pell City, AL(-23) Pilot stated that he took off approximately at 5:30 pm local time from runway 20 at st. clair county airport (plr) VMC. He climbed to 2500 feet MSL 4 miles south of the airport. He decided to practice slips over a nearby sod farm. He descended and made…Sep 24, 2003 · N83608 · Substantial damageIncident 20030524019719IBbavia 7AC · Stevens Point, WI(-23) On may 24, 2003, at 0945 CST an Aeronca 7AC, N82489, while being hand propped, got away from the pilot and rolled into a hangar at stephens Point, WI. The private pilot received no injuries and the aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot [privacy…May 24, 2003 · N82489 · Minor damageAccident 20030327017719ABbavia 7AC · Cumberland, MD(-23) According to witness statements, the aircraft had just undergone extensive restoration and major repairs. Conflicting witness statements and inability to interview the pilot, who sustained traumatic injuries, make it unclear as to what happened prior to…Mar 27, 2003 · N83519 · DestroyedAccident 20030307013949ABbavia 7AC · Gordo, AL(-23) The airplane departed the tuscaloosa al airport with the pilot and one passenger. The propeller departed the airplane during cruise flight. The crankshaft separated between the engine outside casing and the propeller flange. A forced landing was made…Mar 7, 2003 · N1648E · Substantial damageAccident 20030228007059ABbavia 7AC · Grand Rapids, MN(-23) Aircraft had landed in a short field (800-1000FT) over a stand of approximately 20 foot tall pine trees. The attempted departure was over the same trees from a grass strip which was snow covered and uphill. The aircraft struck the trees and crashed into…Feb 28, 2003 · N84868 · DestroyedAccident 20030110000159ABbavia 7AC · Jean, NV(-23) PIC attempted to start his engine by handpropping, after numerous handpropping failed to start the engine he opt to advanced the throttle and continued handpropping. The engine started and the aircraft lurched forward towards numerous parked aircraft,…Jan 10, 2003 · N84889 · Substantial damageAccident 20021124036239ABbavia 7AC · Cocoa, FL(-23) I observed the last 1/4 mile final approach and touchdown. From there the aircraft went out of my view. From about 1/4 mile final the aircraft was slow and in a very high nose-up attitude. It was a 3 point landing flare and full stall from about 25 or…Nov 24, 2002 · N4264E · Substantial damageAccident 20021118032239ABbavia 7AC · Fort Myers, FL(-23) On 11/18/2002 at 1753Z aircraft lost control landing on runway 09. Damaged the left wing tip and prop.Nov 18, 2002 · N3025E · Substantial damageAccident 20021031037319ABbavia 7AC · Warner Robins, GA(-23) While hand propping the Aeronca/7AC, s/n 7AC-2329 for a flight. Mr. Shema stated "the aircraft started and jump the chalk he had under the right tire." The circular tire marks left in the grass indicate the aircraft made numerous left hand circles in…Oct 31, 2002 · N83651 · Substantial damageIncident 20020831031279IBbavia 7AC · Topeka, KS(-23) On August 31, 2002, at approximately 1:45 pm local CDT, while acting as PIC of N85181, a BL-7-AC Aeronca champ, Mr. Mark rohrbaugh lost control of the aircraft during a landing operation and deviated from the runway surface. Neither the PIC nor the…Aug 31, 2002 · N85181 · Minor damageIncident 20020817025179IBbavia 7AC · San Diego, CA(-23) After discussing this incident with airman erb and also reading the letter from his flight instructor, this office feels that no enforcement or reexamination action is necessary. Airman erb is continually receiving instruction from his flight instructor.Aug 17, 2002 · N3370E · Minor damageAccident 20020803021569ABbavia 7AC · Caro, MI(.19) On August 3, 2002, at 1000 eastern daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N84546, impacted the terrain following a loss of control during an initial takeoff climb from runway 05 (3,965 feet by 75 feet, dry asphalt) at the tuscola area airport (78D), in Caro,…Aug 3, 2002 · N84546 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20011227034979IBbavia 7AC · Gardner, KS(-23) Pilot stated this was the first landing of the day. Pilot was giving instruction at the time. The landing was normal. When aircraft was just about to come to a full stop, the right gear collapsed to the rear. Only additional damage to the aircraft was a…Dec 27, 2001 · N1476E · Minor damageAccident 20011001030879ABbavia 7AC · Erhard, MN(-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…Oct 1, 2001 · N1746E · No damageAccident 20010729040049ABbavia 7AC · Skwentna, AK(-23) On July 29, at about 1945 hours Alaska standard time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N82559, received minor damage during a landing at the Skwentna Airport, Skwentna, Alaska. The airman stated that after touchdown the aircraft veered to the right and that he…Jul 29, 2001 · N82559 · Substantial damageIncident 20010623016209IBbavia 7AC · Madison, OH(-23) From a June 25, 2001, telephone conversation with Mr. Richard suhay: on June 23, 2001, at approximately 1900 EDT, at Mr. Anthony debevc, aircraft owner's private airport, Mr. Richard suhay, certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic was performing a…Jun 23, 2001 · N2948E · Substantial damageAccident 20010614011739ABbavia 7AC · Fulton, KY(-23)It appears the pilot departed from controlled flight. Witness stated they saw the aircraft start a left banking turn then suddenly spiraled down and made contact with the earth resulting in the death of himself and the passenger.Jun 14, 2001 · N82562 · No damageIncident 20010512010399IBbavia 7AC · Pine Bluff, AR(-23) Approximately 0830 CDT, 5/12/2001, PIC landed on his farm just north of wabbaseka, Arkansas on a crop-dusting landing strip. During taxi after landing, the PIC claims to have hit a hole with the left main tire, causing the aircraft to leave the road,…May 12, 2001 · N85459 · Minor damage
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