# NTSB CHI75FEK17: Aeronca 7AC, N3662E, Barnesville, OH, November 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1974
- Place: Barnesville, OH · BARNESVILLE, OH
- Location: 39.9901° N, 81.1725° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barnesville, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9901&lon=-81.1725&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145038
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEK17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEK17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4004  74/11/30   BARNESVILLE,OHIO    AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1140                    N3662E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNESVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,W VA               BARNESVILLE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3662E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3662E-2015-05-04), registration cancelled 2015-05-04, S/N 7AC-6977, built 1947 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Barnesville

## 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 19741130040819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741130040819A), Nov 30, 1974: Blanca 7AC, Barnesville, OH, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 15K.

## Other investigations on N3662E (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 ERA12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA035), Oct 17, 2011: American Champion 7AC (N3662E), Berkley, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain clearance from a tree during the final approach in solar glare conditions.

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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