# NTSB CHI88FA192: Aeronca 7AC, N3001E, Pierz, MN, August 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1988, 17:11 local (22:11 UTC)
- Place: Pierz, MN
- Location: 45.9772° N, 94.1008° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pierz, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9772&lon=-94.1008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88FA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13960/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA192

## Probable cause

PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3001E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3001E-2012-09-25), registration cancelled 2012-09-25, S/N 7AC-6587, 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: 7AC6587
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Victor A. Malinowski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 22, 1987
- Departed: RLA, PIERZ, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 78; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 85 total, 70 in this make and model, 64 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BRD, 25 nm away

## 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 19880807030629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880807030629A), Aug 7, 1988: Bbavia 7AC, Pierz, MN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled and hit trees and ground vertically from a steep low altitude bank. No recent student endorsements.

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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