# NTSB ATL81FA099: Aeronca 7AC, N4407E, Rogersville, TN, July 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1981
- Place: Rogersville, TN · ROGERSVILLE, TN
- Location: 36.4083° N, 83.0042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rogersville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4083&lon=-83.0042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA099
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA099-124685

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2114  81/7/22    ROGERSVILLE,TN      AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 240
        TIME - 1830                    N4407E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAWKINS COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROGERSVILLE,TN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- 10.9LBS OVR MAX GROSS WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4407E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4407E-1982-02-05), registration cancelled 1982-02-05, S/N 7AC-7185, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hawkins County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810722043609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810722043609A), Jul 22, 1981: Bbavia 7AC, Rogersville, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Over gross weight on takeoff. Warm day, light wind. Stalled and crashed off end of runway. Recent magneto repair.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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