# NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, TX 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 CEN26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Early, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2026 · N85018 · Substantial damage > The unsecured cup holder that restricted left rudder pedal movement, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB CEN21FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA377.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N1472E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s… - [NTSB CEN14CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA157.md): Aeronca 7AC · Adrian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2014 · N85372 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in the airplane ground looping. - [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 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 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 FTW88LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA118.md): Aeronca 7AC · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1988 · N84889 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control while attempting a takeoff. The airplane ran off the right side of the runway and struck a wind tetrahedron, a fence, and a low concrete wall. The plt did not submit an acc report. - [NTSB FTW88LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1988 · N2044E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > One airplane was taxiing out for departure at the same time two others were coming in to land. The first airplane landed and did a 180 on the runway to taxi back to the parking area. This required the second airplane to go-around. The airplane taxiing in… - [NTSB FTW87LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA215.md): Aeronca 7AC · Batesvile, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1987 · N84191 · Substantial damage > A witness to the accident reported the pilot was 'buzzing' personnel in a cotton field and on the third pass did not pull up in time. The belly struck the ground while the aircraft was in a 'fairly steep angle of descent.' The witness stated the engine… - [NTSB FTW87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA091.md): Aeronca 7AC · Horizon City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N85397 · Destroyed > The pilot delayed in initiating recovery from a simulated forced landing. Then when the throttle was advanced from idle to full open the engine hesitated briefly and full power was restored too late to recover. A hard left bank was initiated to align the… - [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 FTW85LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA243.md): Aeronca 7AC · Edna, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N3708E · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control during a crosswind takeoff from a ranch road. The acft veered off the right (north) side of the road where it contacted a ditch in a rice field. - [NTSB FTW84LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA101.md): Aeronca 7DC · Bellville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N82243 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he landed 'a little long & a little fast.' The acft then drifted off the paved rwy into grass & soft terrain. The right wheel dug into the ground & the acft nosed over onto its back at the line of rwy lights. - [NTSB FTW82DA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA277.md): Champion 7AC · Justin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N2434E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The aerial application aircraft was returning to land when it collided with another aircraft that was on a straight-in final approach. The pilot of the other aircraft stated that he was below and ahead at about 150 feet AGL when the collision occurred. Both… - [NTSB FTW80DRJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ04.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kilgore, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N85703 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80FPD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD02.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kennedale, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1979 · N83838 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FPD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD41.md): Aeronca 7AC · N Richland Hls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1979 · N84296 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FPD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD19-135938.md): Aeronca 7AC · Justin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N84726 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA069.md): Aeronca 7AC · Haslet, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N84521 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78DRA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA35.md): Aeronca 7AC · Madisonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N85338 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76AF035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF035.md): Aeronca 7AC · Calvert, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1975 · N2921E · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76FPD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD12.md): Aeronca 7AC · N.Richlnd Hlls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N84781 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW75DPD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD30.md): Aeronca 7AC · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1975 · N2121E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW75AF009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF009-134434.md): Aeronca 7AC · Haslet, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N83833 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW74FRA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRA28.md): Aeronca 7AC · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1974 · N85166 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74DRG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG43.md): Aeronca 7AC · Marble Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1973 · N2603E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72FRA61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA61.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N3605E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72FRJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRJ24.md): Aeronca 7AC · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1972 · N84303 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72DPA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPA12.md): Aeronca 7AC · Palestine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1972 · N84798 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72AF002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF002-162416.md): Aeronca 7AC · Big Spring, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1971 · N84600 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW71DRA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRA08.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kennard, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1970 · N3721E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW70FPA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPA11.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1970 · N1566E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW70D0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0111.md): Champion 7AC · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1969 · N83185 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW69D0292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0292.md): Aeronca 7AC · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1968 · N2241E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW69F0190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0190.md): Aeronca 7AC · Grapevine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1968 · N84889 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW68F0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0132.md): Aeronca 7AC · Commerce, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1967 · N82637 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW68D0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0146.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Canton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1967 · N1811E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW67F0367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0367.md): Aeronca 7AC · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1967 · N84616 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW67F0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0263.md): Aeronca 7AC · Marshall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1966 · N3600E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW66D0508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0508.md): Aeronca 7AC · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1966 · N2241E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW66A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0033.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Stinnett, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1965 · N83190 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW66D0232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0232.md): Aeronca 7AC · Winnie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1965 · N84484 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X1319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1319.md): Aeronca 7AC · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1965 · N1378E · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1964 · N1388E · Destroyed - [NTSB UNK64X4206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4206.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hamilton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1964 · N83538 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X3606](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3606.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1964 · N81779 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2620.md): Aeronca 7AC · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1964 · N85142 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1006.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cuero, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1964 · N2062E · Destroyed ## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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