# NTSB ATL84LA202: Aeronca 7AC, N82989, Hogdenville, KY, June 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1984, 21:10 local (Jun 18, 1984, 01:10 UTC)
- Place: Hogdenville, KY
- Coordinates: 37.56042, -85.729866 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5604&lon=-85.7299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6480/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA202

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DURING A LOW TURN TO FINAL A POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE ACFT LANDED SHORT IN A PLOWED FIELD AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82989](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82989), registered now, S/N 7AC-1641 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC1641
- Airframe hours: 3754
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joel R. Sprowls
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 30, 1983
- Departed: HOGDENVILLE, KY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LOU, 36 nm away

## 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 19840617026889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840617026889A), Jun 17, 1984: Bbavia 7AC, Hogdenville, KY, Substantial damage. Pilot lost power on low turn to final. Landed in cornfield and nosed over. Carburetor icing suspected.

## Other investigations on N82989 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA65F0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65F0127), Apr 29, 1965: Aeronca 7AC (N82989), Rock Hill, SC, substantial damage

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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