# NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, 1988 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 ATL89FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Austell, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1988 · N83045 · Substantial damage > PIC was obtaining bfr; stalls & flt at min control airspeed were completed. PIC began descent from 2500 MSL to his pvt strip for simulated engine out landing. In a subsequent interview PIC said carb heat was applied & removed after 30 sec. In his rpt he said… - [NTSB MKC88LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA150.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Weiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N85294 · Substantial damage > The pilot handproped the starterless aircraft. After engine start, the pilot was unable to gain access to the cockpit, and the aircraft taxied uncontrolled into some nearby farm implements. The purpose of the flight was to ferry the acft for an annual… - [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 CHI88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA172.md): Aeronca 7AC · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N83430 · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flight for purpose of practicing landings in a conventional gear aircraft, the student pilot abruptly nosed the aircraft toward the turf runway. The instructor pilot did not take remedial action and the aircraft struck the ground,… - [NTSB CHI88LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA155.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1988 · N2200E · Substantial damage > After making a low pass down a private strip, the aircraft experienced a wire strike followed by an uncontrolled descent into the ground. The pilot stated that his attention was diverted by the owner of the strip. - [NTSB BFO88LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA055.md): Aeronca 7AC · Capon Bridge, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N1841E · Substantial damage > Loss of power because of carburetor ice which obstructed airflow to the engine. The aircraft nosed over on landing because of soft terrain and high grass. The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat is a contributing factor. - [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 SEA88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA062.md): Aeronca 7AC · Umpqua, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N81788 · Destroyed > While flying low over a river the aircraft struck unmarked telephone wires. An off-airport landing was made onto a cow pasture. During the landing the aircraft struck the ground nose first. Post acc inspection revealed telephone wire insulation wedged near… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988 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&year=1988 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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