- Date
- June 27, 1993, 06:50 local (11:50 UTC)
- Place
- Waukesha, WI
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N83429Aeronca 7AC
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 17, 1994
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19930627020519A
- Case key
- 9230
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above a stall.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot was on a local sightseeing flight. According to his statement, while making a left turn to better view a camping site, the airplane stalled. In an attempt to recover, he added power. The airplane then entered into a spin and impacted the trees below. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical difficulties with the airplane.
Factual narrative
On June 27, 1993, about 0650 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N83429, sustained substantial damage when it collided with trees near Waukesha, Wisconsin. The solo private pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local pleasure flight. The flight operated without flight plan under 14 CFR Part 91.
The pilot was on a local sightseeing flight. According to his statement, while making a left turn to better view a camping site, the airplane stalled. In an attempt to recover, the pilot added power. The airplane then entered into a spin and impacted the trees below.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N83429
- Reported as
- Aeronca 7AC
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2096
- Airframe hours
- 6,500
- Engine
- Continental A-65-8F, 65 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- John And Carol Karlman
- Registered owner
- John And Carol Karlman
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · January 11, 1993 · 23 hours before
- Departed
- RYV · Watertown, WI
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 62
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Rear
- Flight hours
- 485 total · 190 in this make and model · 425 as pilot in command · 25 in the last 90 days · 20 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 250° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- UES, 23 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.