# NTSB CHI82DA194: Aeronca AR-58, N2563E, Grand Haven, MI, May 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1982, 16:25 local (20:25 UTC)
- Place: Grand Haven, MI
- Coordinates: 43.049644, -86.219017 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0496&lon=-86.2190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70875/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA194

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - downdraft (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - sand bar (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER LIFTOFF THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND CRASHED IN A SWAMP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2563E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2563E), registered now, S/N 7AC-6146, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA AR-58
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC-6146
- Airframe hours: 2476
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Peter Boon
- Registered owner: Peter Boon
- Departed: GRAND HAVEN, MI
- Destination: GRAND HAVEN, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 667 total, 354 in this make and model, 628 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820530019769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820530019769A), May 30, 1982: Bbavia 7AC, Grand Haven, MI, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after takeoff from water filled gravel pit. Settled into a swamp. Pilot reported downdrafts.

## Other investigations on N2563E (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 CHI70F0354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0354), Nov 28, 1969: Aeronca 7BCM (N2563E), Harrison, MI, 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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