# NTSB FTW77FPG91: Aeronca 7AC, N2358E, Slovak, AR, September 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1977
- Place: Slovak, AR · SLOVAK, AR
- Location: 34.6487° N, 91.5821° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slovak, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6487&lon=-91.5821&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPG91
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG91

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2187  77/9/22    SLOVAK,AR           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N2358E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SLOVAK STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLOVAK,AR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- 1500FT SOD STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2358E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2358E-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N 7AC-5935, 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 A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Slovak 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 19770922027699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770922027699A), Sep 22, 1977: Blanca 7KCA/, Slovak, AR, Destroyed. 1500FT sod strip.

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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