# NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, VA

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 ERA25LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA161.md): Aeronca 7AC · Martinsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2025 · N84065 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA257.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2018 · N83581 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA402.md): Aeronca 7AC · Blairs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N2067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff into sun glare.
- [NTSB ERA12CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2011 · N4300E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while turning to the downwind leg, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB BFO87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA048.md): Aeronca 7AC · Saluda, VA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N1810E · Substantial damage
  > While climbing thru aprx 400 to 500 ft after takeoff, the plt made a slight rgt turn which was flwd by a left bank. After moving the control stick for a left bank, it jammed to the left & was restricted in fore & aft movement. The plt applied full rgt rudder…
- [NTSB ATL81FIA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIA08.md): Aeronca 7AC · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N83045 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DID43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DID43.md): Aeronca 7AC · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N84266 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DIA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DIA11.md): Aeronca 7AC · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1976 · N83487 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID16.md): Aeronca 7AC · South Hill, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N2904E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN011.md): Aeronca 7AC · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1972 · N81637 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FID31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID31.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ashland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1972 · N1092E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0043.md): Aeronca 7AC · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1968 · N1810E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0034.md): Aeronca 7AC · South Hill, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1968 · N1522E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67D0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0087.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pennington Gap, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1967 · N83762 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0129.md): Aeronca 7AC · Winchester, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1966 · N82001 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1569.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 2, 1964 · N84740 · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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