# NTSB ATL85FLT10: Aeronca 7AC, N83053, Mcewen, TN, September 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1985, 17:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Mcewen, TN
- Location: 36.1098° N, 87.6355° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McEwen, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1098&lon=-87.6355&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85FLT10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6662/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT10

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aircraft handling - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE ACFT STALLED DURING A TURN AT AN ALT BETWEEN 200 AND 300 FT AGL. RECOVERY WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO THE ACFT IMPACTING THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83053](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83053-2012-11-13), registration cancelled 2012-11-13, S/N 7AC-1709, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Champion 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ac) (registry code 21101MA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1709
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-75 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tommy Tripplett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: WAVERLY, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BNA, 55 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 19850906043699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850906043699A), Sep 6, 1985: Bbavia 7AC, Mcewen, TN, Destroyed. Stalled aircraft while turning at low altitude. Impacted downsloping ground and burned. Aircraft out of annual.

## Other investigations on N83053 (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 IAD74DKW25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKW25), Jan 30, 1974: Aeronca 7AC (N83053), Dayton, TN, 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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