# NTSB IAD78DKM11: Aeronca 7ECA, N68515, Burnsville, NC, May 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1978
- Place: Burnsville, NC · BURNSVILLE, NC
- Location: 35.9163° N, 82.2978° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burnsville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9163&lon=-82.2978&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78DKM11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM11

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1083  78/5/15    BURNSVILLE,NC       AERONCA 7ECA        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1645                    N68515              PX-  0  1  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         AGE 70, 8923 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HENDERSONVILLE,NC           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- CAP SEARCH FOR DOWNED ACFT.LOOKING TO RIGHT IN LEFT TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68515](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68515), registered now, S/N 867-72, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780515011149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780515011149A), May 15, 1978: Blanca 7KCA/, Burnsville, NC, Substantial damage. Cap search for downed acft. Looking to right in left turn.

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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