# NTSB FTW79FA009: Aeronca 7EC, N4378C, Richmond, LA, November 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1978
- Place: Richmond, LA · RICHMOND, LA
- Location: 32.3884° N, 91.1804° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3884&lon=-91.1804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138272
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3679   78/11/2   RICHMOND,LA         AERONCA 7EC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 200
        TIME - 1720                    N4378C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTIN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHMOND,LA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4378C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4378C-1981-09-30), registration cancelled 1981-09-30, S/N 7EC-402, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7EC
- Registry model: [Champion 7EC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ec) (registry code 21101NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Martin 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 19781102040179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781102040179A), Nov 2, 1978: Blanca 7EC, Richmond, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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