# NTSB CHI77FA015: Aeronca 7AC, N2973E, Freedom, WI, December 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1976
- Place: Freedom, WI · FREEDOM, WI
- Location: 44.3864° N, 88.2887° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freedom, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3864&lon=-88.2887&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4154  76/12/15 NR.FREEDOM,WI         AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 270
        TIME - 0835                    N2973E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AL SCHUH AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FREEDOM,WI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SUMP CONTAINED RUST PARTICLES,METAL SLIVERS,UNIDENTIFIED CONTAMINANTS AND WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2973E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2973E), registered now, S/N 7AC-6559, built 1946 (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: Al Schuh Ag Strip

## 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 19761215042399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761215042399A), Dec 15, 1976: Blanca 7AC, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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