NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aeronca 7AC, where the sequence of events included Attempted remediation/recovery. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20112026
NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC per year, 2011–2026: 8 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2110102')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '060' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR26LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Buffalo, WYThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing.Jul 7, 2026 · N1097E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Denver, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.Nov 13, 2021 · N3063E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rhinelander, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 15, 2021 · N84318 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Waynesburg, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to his foot slipping off the right pedal and becoming stuck between the pedal and fuselage frame, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.Oct 10, 2019 · N2343E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Vinton, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting tailwind conditions.May 28, 2018 · N84163 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Spring City, TNThe pilot's failure to properly apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted the accumulation of carburetor ice and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Apr 11, 2015 · N82658 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA007Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Maryville, TNThe pilot/owner's failure to maintain a stabilized approach during the final leg of the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilot's lack of aeronautical decision making.Oct 4, 2014 · N85707 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA372Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Carbondale, PAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not attain the proper landing point.Jun 18, 2011 · N3068E · Substantial damage