# NTSB FTW74FRA28: Aeronca 7AC, N85166, Friendswood, TX, February 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1974
- Place: Friendswood, TX · FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Location: 29.5077° N, 95.2006° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friendswood, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5077&lon=-95.2006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0158  74/2/10    FRIENDSWOOD,TEX     AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 568
        TIME - 1430                    N85166              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOVER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRIENDSWOOD,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- ENG NOT LISTD FOR ACFT. LOW OIL PRES. CARB DEPOSIT ON RELIEF VALVE PLUNGR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N85166](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85166), registered now, S/N 7AC-3898, 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 A75-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a75-8) (registry code 17079, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clover Field

## 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 19740210002979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740210002979A), Feb 10, 1974: Blanca 7AC, Friendswood, TX, Substantial damage. Eng not listd for acft. Low oil pres. Carb deposit on relief valve plungr

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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