# NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC 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. Page 3 of 18 · 898 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · N2873E · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent nosing down of the airplane when the main landing gear tires contacted shallow water prior to the intended landing site. - [NTSB MIA05CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA094.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2005 · N4264E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a ditch. - [NTSB CHI05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA091.md): Aeronca 7AC · Wautoma, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N82051 · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot-in-command while maneuvering. Additional causes were the low altitude when the stall occurred and excessive takeoff weight by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB ATL04CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA169.md): Aeronca 7AC · Spring Hope, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N84399 · Substantial damage > The binding of the right aileron control cable, which resulted in a loss in aileron control, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB DEN04CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA100.md): Aeronca 7AC · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N1480E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A contributing factor was the soft terrain in the takeoff area. - [NTSB FTW04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA124.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N3708E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper leaning of the fuel/air mixture in-flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factor were the wind gusts and the crosswind. - [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 LAX04LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA192.md): Aeronca Champ 7AC · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2004 · N83587 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ATL04CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA095.md): Aeronca 7AC · Carthage, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2004 · N2908E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and subsequent collision with water. - [NTSB CHI04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA061.md): Aeronca 7AC · Prairieville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2004 · N1087E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the transmission wires during final approach. Factors to the accident were the unmarked transmission wires and their support poles. - [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 IAD03LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA041.md): Aeronca CH-7A · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N83519 · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic's failure to ensure the proper installation of the left wing's aft strut-to-spar attachment bolt, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ATL03LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA059.md): Aeronca 7AC · Gordo, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N1648E · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft. - [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 LAX03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA062.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N84889 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the other airplane's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance. - [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 ATL03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA013.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N83651 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow engine start procedures for a overprimed engine, and his improper use of the throttle control during an attempted start. - [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 LAX02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA058.md): Aeronca 7AC · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2001 · N83136 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to retard the engine throttle to idle while hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the engine starting at full (takeoff) power and the airplane taking off with no one aboard. - [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 ANC01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA092.md): Aeronca 7AC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N82559 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. - [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 LAX00LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA334.md): Aeronca 7AC · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N82107 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to brief his passenger about the operation of the controls. - [NTSB FTW00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA247.md): Aeronca BL7-AC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N83866 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI00LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA280.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N83564 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. - [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 NYC00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA091.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pawling, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N474HH · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA072.md): Aeronca 7AC · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2000 · N82029 · Substantial damage > Failure for undetermined reasons of the right main landing gear strut during landing resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB LAX99LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA169.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N2403E · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a ground turning maneuver in wind conditions beyond the capability of the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW98LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA388.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kaufman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1998 · N85798 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance of obstructions during takeoff. - [NTSB SEA98LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA110.md): Aeronca 7-AC · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N82834 · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate remedial action with the application of excessive brake pressure. - [NTSB SEA98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA107.md): Aeronca 7AC · Murphy, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N8030P · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate an aborted landing at an airport where, due to the high density altitude, his aircraft was unable to outclimb the rising terrain that surrounded airport. Factors include a high density altitude and crosswinds. - [NTSB FTW98LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA233.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1998 · N3504E · Substantial damage > The inadvertent engine start due to the pilot's failure to ensure that the magneto switch was in the OFF position when he was attempting to clear the flooded engine. A factor was the pilot's improper starting procedure, which resulted in flooding the engine. - [NTSB LAX98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA111.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1998 · N1659E · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the magneto clamps during installation of the engine on the aircraft following engine overhaul. - [NTSB ATL98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA028.md): Aeronca 7AC · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1997 · N83589 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft, the… - [NTSB NYC98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA031.md): Aeronca 7AC · Tiverton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1997 · N83101 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to properly set the airplane controls prior to hand propping. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to properly chock the wheels and his decision to leave the cockpit unmanned during start. - [NTSB LAX97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA106.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1997 · N84486 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The gusty crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA163.md): Aeronca 7AC · Callahan, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N84538 · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature decision to reduce power, following application of carburetor heat, when engine operation became rougher after experiencing roughness due to carburetor icing. The weather (carburetor icing) conditions and carburetor ice were related… - [NTSB SEA96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA135.md): Aeronca 7AC · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N81966 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during take-off, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent dragging of the right wing. The pilot's lack of experience in the make/model of aircraft was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA119.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Portland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N2908E · Substantial damage > Delay by the pilot-in-command to perform a go-around after the airplane bounced three times during the landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and his poor in-flight planning decision… - [NTSB CHI96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA023.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N84124 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion resulting in engine failure, the inadvertant stall, and improper decision by the pilot to attempt a large heading change at low altitude and airspeed. A factor relating to this accident is no fuel quantity gage installed in the airplane. - [NTSB FTW96FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA004.md): Aeronca 7AC · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N85636 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and encounter with a sudden windshift and tailwind. The wind gusts and turbulence were factors. - [NTSB NYC95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA208.md): Aeronca 7AC · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N84935 · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight which failed to detect an inadequate fuel supply which subsequently resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB BFO95LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA083.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warren, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N2934E · Destroyed > a loss of engine power/performance for undetermined reasons. Related factors were: the pilot exceeding the airplane's maximum takeoff weight, carburetor icing conditions, a tailwind, and high temperature. - [NTSB CHI95LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA282.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mount Vernon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N83564 · Substantial damage > loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB NYC95LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA141.md): Aeronca 7AC · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N82773 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to follow the recommended starting procedures. - [NTSB SEA95FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA072.md): Aeronca 7AC · Brush Prairie, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1995 · N85094 · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB LAX95LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA150.md): Aeronca 7AC · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1995 · N1937E · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to an in-flight separation of the fuel system gascolator glass bowl resulting in a premature fuel exhaustion. The rough/uneven terrain is a factor in this accident. 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