# NTSB FTW75DRJ33: Aeronca 7ECA, N2510G, Zwolle, LA, April 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1975
- Place: Zwolle, LA · ZWOLLE, LA
- Location: 31.6395° N, 93.6411° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Zwolle, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6395&lon=-93.6411&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133002
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1145  75/4/20    ZWOLLE,LA           AERONCA 7ECA        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 750
        TIME - 1130                    N2510G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMMONS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZWOLLE,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2510G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2510G), registered now, S/N 403, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ammons

## 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 19750420011869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750420011869A), Apr 20, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Zwolle, LA, Substantial damage

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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