# NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC: Loss of control - in flight NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC07LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA079.md): Aeronca 7AC · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N82192 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI07CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA258.md): Aeronca 7AC · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2007 · N65HM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor. - [NTSB LAX07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA194.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N1054E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB DEN06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA099.md): Aeronca 7AC · Parker, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N85086 · Destroyed > the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, rising terrain, and improper in-flight planning. - [NTSB CHI04CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA109.md): Aeronca 7AC · Flushing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2004 · N83291 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall at a low altitude. - [NTSB ATL03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA146.md): Aeronca BL-7-AC · Pell City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2003 · N83608 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA112.md): Aeronca 7AC · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N84868 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The short, soft, takeoff area, and the trees were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2002 · N4264E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach to land that resulted in an inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI02FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA228.md): Aeronca 7AC · Caro, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N84546 · Substantial damage > The passenger became incapacitated as a result of a stroke which lead to the inadvertent interference with the flight controls. - [NTSB CHI02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA024.md): Aeronca 7AC · Erhard, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2001 · N1746E · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the turn. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed, the inadvertent stall, and the low altitude. - [NTSB NYC01FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA145.md): Aeronca 7DC · Fulton, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N82562 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly from the rear seat, which reduced his visibility of critical flight instruments, including the… - [NTSB FTW01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA097.md): Aeronca 7AC · Roe, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N2129E · Substantial damage > the inadvertent stall by the pilot while maneuvering at low altitude. A contributory factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI00FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA170.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lakeville, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N81681 · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the stall/spin she encountered during the approach on base to final. A factor was the pilot passenger not detecting the remedial action needed to correct the aircraft's nose up attitude during the approach. - [NTSB CHI00FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA107.md): Aeronca 7AC · Embarrass, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N84424 · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall/spin the pilot encountered. A factor was the wind gusts. - [NTSB ATL95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA071.md): Aeronca 7AC · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N83796 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the rudder control which resulted in a stall, and improper use of the elevator control, in that he maintained back pressure after the stall entry, keeping the airplane in a stalled conditions. - [NTSB LAX95LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA093.md): Aeronca 7AC · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1995 · N83981 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery FR0M a bounced landing, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed in unfavorable wind conditions for an attempted go-around (aborted landing), which resulted in a stall/mush and a dragged wingtip. Factors related to the… - [NTSB ANC94LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA066.md): Aeronca 7AC · Naknek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1994 · N84310 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stall speed during maneuvering flight. - [NTSB BFO94LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA069.md): Aeronca 7AC · Beverly, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1994 · N84409 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground. - [NTSB ANC94LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA025.md): Aeronca BL-7AC · Circle City, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N84903 · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions which lead to an inadvertent aerodynamic stall of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the ice fog and the icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI93LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA239.md): Aeronca AC7B · Kearney, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N1032E · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the aircraft exceeding maximum allowable gross weight. - [NTSB CHI93LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA236.md): Aeronca 7AC · Waukesha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N83429 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above a stall. - [NTSB SEA92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA182.md): Aeronca 7AC · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N85425 · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include lack of experience in this type of operation. - [NTSB NYC92FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA052.md): Aeronca 7AC · Salisbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N3103E · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing low altitude aerobatic maneuvers, resulting in a stall with insufficient altitude to recover. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to perform these maneuvers,… - [NTSB NYC91FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA154.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Millinocket, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N2155E · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a precautionary landing on a road, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper replacement of an oil temperature gage, and a… - [NTSB NYC91LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA117.md): Aeronca 7AC · Whitefield, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1991 · N1303E · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA145.md): Aeronca 7-AC · No. Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1991 · N84025 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB LAX90LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA318.md): Aeronca 7AC · Trona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N84941 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and an abrupt manuever which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude of the airplane which did not allow adequate time to perform the necessary remedial actions. - [NTSB LAX90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA134.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1990 · N82805 · Substantial damage > The failure to the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the decision of the pilot to attempt a landing in a cross wind condition well beyond the capability of the aircraft. - [NTSB NYC90LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA023.md): Aeronca 7AC · Friendsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N4428E · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain airspeed and stalled the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW89LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA140.md): Aeronca 7AC · Gueydan, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N84865 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent spin entry at pattern altitude which resulted in ground collision. - [NTSB CHI88FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA206.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Barker, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1988 · N83255 · Destroyed > The pilot in command failed to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI88FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA192.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pierz, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N3001E · Destroyed > Pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a stall and collision with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and training. - [NTSB FTW86LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA134.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N83847 · Substantial damage > The pilot tried twice to rotate the aircraft before it lifted off at approximately 800 feet down the runway. At 100 feet above the ground, the aircraft started veering to the west side of the runway in a nose high attitude, stalled and nosed down impacting… - [NTSB ATL86FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1986 · N3675E · Substantial damage > While on a bfr flt, the owner/plt was considered to be the plt-in-command. Drg departure, he took off on rwy 35 with a x-wind from the left. According to the instructor (CFI) & a witness, the takeoff was normal until shortly after lift-off, then the acft… - [NTSB SEA85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA219.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ridgefield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N84844 · Substantial damage > The acft stalled at an alt of aprx 15 AGL and contacted the terrain hard during a landing at a pvt airstrip. The acft does not have a stall warning system. The plt stated that he should have maintained a proper airspeed. - [NTSB MKC85FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA199.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N2560E · Destroyed > A witness observed the acft flying in an easterly direction at an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. The acft then made a 180 deg turn to a westerly heading. After flying a distance of aprx 2000 ft, the acft entered a left turn and dove into a squash fld. Post… - [NTSB LAX85LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA371.md): Aeronca 7AC · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N2877E · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that the acft was observed in a nose high attitude followed by an apparent stall and subsequent impact into a river bed. - [NTSB LAX85LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA099.md): Aeronca 7AC · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1985 · N84096 · Substantial damage > The PIC reported the 2nd plt was flying the acft at the time of the accident while they were practicing off arpt landings. On the second takeoff, the 2nd plt executed a course reversal turn to land opposite the direction of takeoff. The initial turn was to… - [NTSB LAX84FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA258.md): Bellanca 7AC · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · N85034 · Destroyed > The acft had been flown on several local flts, earlier that day. The last known flt originated at the ernest j love arpt, prescott, AZ, at 1600 MST. Subsequently, it crashed near the departure end of rwy 02 at the quarter circle 'j' arpt, which was in the… - [NTSB FTW84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA006.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rayne, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1983 · N82147 · Substantial damage > The acft stalled during final approach and landed hard on the dirt airstrip. The CFI said he yelled 'add power' when he felt the acft buffet. The student plt reacted by pulling off the power and the acrt stalled to ground contact. - [NTSB ATL83LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA318.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kenton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1983 · N1094E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while flying low and slow to observe crops, the aircraft stalled during a turn. The nose was lowered which placed the acft on a heading for a large oak tree. A turn was attempted to avoid the tree; the acft stalled again, struck tree… - [NTSB SEA83LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA078.md): Aeronca 7AC · Near Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1983 · N83096 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he began climbing after making a pass over a frozen lake & Near a youth camp. He reported that the acft entered a stall, then began to spin to the right at aprx 1000 ft AGL. He initiated corrective action, but the main gear hit the lake… - [NTSB CHI83LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA127.md): Aeronca Champion 7AC · Newberry, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1983 · N84583 · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with a telephone pole while attempting a takeoff on skis. The snow was wet, sparse and sticky and the takeoff was being performed on a taxiway because it had more snow. This was a dual instructional flight with the student at the… - [NTSB SEA82DA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA151.md): Aeronca 7AC · 7nm So. Of Sale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N82219 · Substantial damage > Immediately after a soft field takeoff the pilot executed a right turn into a quartering tailwind condition in an effort to avoid trees beyond the upwind end of the field. The pilot reported that during this turn the aircraft stalled and struck the ground in… - [NTSB CHI82FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA255.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pine Valley Tow, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1982 · N85580 · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at a low altitude to a point 1/4 mi NE of the town over a wooded area & began a turn to the left. During the turn the bank continued to increase & then the nose dropped & the acft descended steeply into the trees. The police… - [NTSB ATL82FKG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG15.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cedartown, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 2, 1982 · N2475E · Destroyed > The acft stalled & crashed into trees from an altitude of approximately 60 feet AGL. The elevator trim tab control was found in the full nose up position. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2110102&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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