# NTSB CHI72AC037: Aeronca 7AC, N82410, South Lyon, MI, October 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1971
- Place: South Lyon, MI · SOUTH LYON, MI
- Location: 42.4610° N, 83.6532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Lyon, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4610&lon=-83.6532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72AC037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2538  71/10/10   SOUTH LYON,MICH     AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 352
        TIME - 1645                    N82410              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWNS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH LYON,MICH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ENTERED SPIN 1000-1500 FT AGL. HAD ALMOST RECOVERED AT IMPACT. ACFT OVER MAX GROSS WT ABOUT 17 LBS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82410](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82410-1971-11-22), registration cancelled 1971-11-22, S/N 7AC-1044 (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: Browns Strip

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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