# NTSB FTW76FPD12: Aeronca 7AC, N84781, N.Richlnd Hlls, TX, October 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1975
- Place: N.Richlnd Hlls, TX · N.RICHLND HLLS, TX
- Location: 32.8604° N, 97.2185° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Richland Hills, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8604&lon=-97.2185&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2828   75/10/4   N.RICHLND HLLS,TX   AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1645                    N84781              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 37, 1299 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            525 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANGHAM FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.RICHLND HLLS,TX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84781](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84781), registered now, S/N 7AC-3492, 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: Mangham 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 19751004031339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751004031339A), Oct 4, 1975: Blanca 7AC, N.Richlnd Hlls, TX, 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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