# NTSB FTW75FPG33: Aeronca 7AC, N85238, Coy, AR, February 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1975
- Place: Coy, AR · COY, AR
- Location: 34.5405° N, 91.8713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coy, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5405&lon=-91.8713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0074  75/2/11    COY,AR              AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 4000
        TIME - 1700                    N85238              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WALLS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COY,AR                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- SERUM ALCOHOL LVL 95.6 MG PCT.UNAUTH FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N85238](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85238-2013-09-11), registration cancelled 2013-09-11, S/N 7AC-3972, 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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Walls Strip

## 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 19750211001489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750211001489A), Feb 11, 1975: Blanca 7AC, Coy, AR, Substantial damage. Serum alcohol lvl 95.6 mg pct. Unauth flt.

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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