# NTSB CHI72FEC39: Aeronca 7AC, N84399, Morrice, MI, April 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1972
- Place: Morrice, MI · MORRICE, MI
- Location: 42.8361° N, 84.1843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morrice, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8361&lon=-84.1843&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166353
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEC39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1468  72/4/17    MORRICE,MICH        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 185
        TIME - 1910                    N84399              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRICE,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES OVER HIWAY. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.07 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84399](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84399), registered now, S/N 7AC-3094 (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: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N84399 (3)

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 ATL04CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA169), Aug 22, 2004: Aeronca 7AC (N84399), Spring Hope, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The binding of the right aileron control cable, which resulted in a loss in aileron control, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA021), Nov 8, 1991: Aeronca 7AC (N84399), Wilson, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INTENTIONAL OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT.
- [NTSB NYC84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA206), Jun 6, 1984: Aeronca 7AC (N84399), Patton, PA, 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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