# NTSB FTW76AF035: Aeronca 7AC, N2921E, Calvert, TX, October 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1975
- Place: Calvert, TX · CALVERT, TX
- Location: 30.9791° N, 96.6715° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calvert, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9791&lon=-96.6715&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3047  75/10/21 NR.CALVERT,TX         AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N2921E              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HEARNE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT DROPPED MESSAGE CONTAINER NEAR HOME.ACFT IMPACTED ON LAKE SHORE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2921E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2921E-1975-12-05), registration cancelled 1975-12-05, S/N 7AC-6504 (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 19751021034609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751021034609A), Oct 21, 1975: Blanca 7HC, Calvert, TX, Destroyed. Plt dropped message container near home. Acft impacted on lake shore.

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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