# NTSB FTW75AF003: Aeronca 7AC, N82372, Stuttgart, AR, July 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1974
- Place: Stuttgart, AR · STUTTGART, AR
- Location: 34.4952° N, 91.5486° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stuttgart, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4952&lon=-91.5486&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75AF003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2262  74/7/22    STUTTGART,ARK       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 29,
        TIME - 1525                    N82372              PX-  1  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STUTTGART,ARK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- EXPIRED MED/STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE.LOW LVL ACROBATICS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82372](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82372-1974-08-19), registration cancelled 1974-08-19, S/N 7AC-1005, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740722022969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740722022969A), Jul 22, 1974: Blanca 7AC, Stuttgart, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Expired med/student plt certificate. Low lvl acrobatics.

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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