# NTSB CHI83LA133: Aeronca 7AC, N1907E, Garden City, MN, March 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1983, 11:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Garden City, MN
- Coordinates: 44.040222, -94.180175 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0402&lon=-94.1802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12106/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA133

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND TO THE WEST ON A BLACKTOP ROAD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TOP WIRE OF A POWER LINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CRASHED. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 13 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1907E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1907E), registered now, S/N 7AC-5474, 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
- Serial number: 7AC-5474
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John W. Nordeen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1983, 2 hours before
- Departed: 2MN4, MANCHESTER, MN
- Destination: GARDEN CITY, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 455 total, 150 in this make and model, 390 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 23 °F

## 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 19830312009269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830312009269A), Mar 12, 1983: Bbavia 7AC, Garden City, MN, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines and crashed after aborted landing on a county road.

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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