# NTSB FTW79FPD19: Aeronca 7AC, N84726, Justin, TX, May 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1979
- Place: Justin, TX · JUSTIN, TX
- Location: 33.1009° N, 97.3171° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Justin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1009&lon=-97.3171&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135938
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD19-135938

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1697  79/5/13    JUSTIN,TX           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1453
        TIME - 1530                    N84726              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JUSTIN-TIME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JUSTIN,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- PILOT RPRT NO MEMORY OF ACDNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84726](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84726), registered now, S/N 7AC-3432 (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: Justin-Time

## 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 19790513021269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790513021269A), May 13, 1979: Blanca 7AC, Justin, TX, Substantial damage. Made low level turn shortly after takeoff. Lost control of acft. Possible buzzing operation.

## Other investigations on N84726 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC25LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA084), Aug 6, 2025: Aeronca 7AC (N84726), Willow, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

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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