# NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, FL 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 ERA22LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA382.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2022 · N44FC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA329.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2022 · N84423 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning. - [NTSB ERA12CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA490.md): Aeronca 7AC · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N1060E · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA12CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA245.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N82406 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA11LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA063.md): Aeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2010 · N82934 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB NYC08CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA194.md): Aeronca 7AC · Valkaria, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N1457E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [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 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 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 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 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 MIA95LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N2984E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined cause. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA91LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA130.md): Aeronca 7AC · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1991 · N84986 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landig roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted go-around which resulted in a descent and collision with two parked airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB MIA89LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA208.md): Aeronca 7AC · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N60FU · Substantial damage > Improper repair of the fuel cap (seal) by the pilot, which resulted in a blocked fuel system (cap) vent and subsequent fuel starvation, and his failure to see-and-avoid the telephone line. The telephone (transmission) line was a contributing factor. - [NTSB MIA85LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA245.md): Aeronca 7AC · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1985 · N84046 · Substantial damage > The aircraft swerved to the left on landing as the tailwheelcontacted the runway. The aircraft left the runway and collided with an embankment shearing the right main landing gear. A post accident examination of the tailwheel steering entering assembly… - [NTSB MIA85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA138.md): Aeronca 7AC · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1985 · N84303 · Substantial damage > The acft departed tavernaro arpt with an estimated 3 to 4 gallons of fuel on board & proceeded northeast to port Largo arpt, executed two touch & go landings, departed the pattern & approximately 6 miles northeast of port Largo arpt the eng started to run… - [NTSB MIA82DA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA149.md): Aeronca Champion 7AC · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1982 · N1724E · Substantial damage > When the pilot tookoff to practice touch and go landings, he noticed a storm across the bay over tampa. He changed from runway 24 to runway 18 when he noticed a change in the wind direction. After completing three more touch and go landings, he elected to… - [NTSB MIA81DLA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA36.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pnte Vdra Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1981 · N183WA · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA81DLA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA10.md): Aeronca 7AC · Middleburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1981 · N85742 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA076.md): Aeronca 7AC · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 28, 1980 · N83173 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78FLA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA38.md): Aeronca 7AC · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N84553 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77DLA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA43.md): Aeronca 7AC · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N2206E · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75FKT42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKT42.md): Aeronca 7AC · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1975 · N84543 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75DLD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD06.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1974 · N81588 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74DLD80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD80.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1974 · N1724E · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA72FKT32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT32.md): Aeronca 7AC · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1971 · N82473 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA71FKT62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT62.md): Aeronca 7AC · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1971 · N81650 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71FLA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA06.md): Champion 7AC · Molino, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1970 · N81532 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA70DLD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLD38.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bithlo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1970 · N1607E · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA70D0262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0262.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1969 · N2894E · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA69F0454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0454.md): Aerona 7AC · Hawthorne, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1969 · N81961 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68D0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0386.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1968 · N81977 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0097.md): Aeronca 7AC · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1967 · N81839 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0446.md): Champion 7AC · Crestview, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1967 · N85168 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67D0391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0391.md): Aeronca 7AC · Canal Point, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1967 · N81650 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67D0290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0290.md): Aeronca 7AC · Malabar, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1966 · N83520 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0073.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warrington, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1966 · N81532 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA66F0306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0306.md): Champion 7AC · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1965 · N81411 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA66F0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0188.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1965 · N81789 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA66F0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1965 · N2174E · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0556.md): Champion 7AC · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1964 · N83797 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2638](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2638.md): Aeronca 7AC · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1964 · N83708 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0275.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1964 · N84550 · Substantial damage ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2110102')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2110102&state=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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