# NTSB LAX77FUG02: Aeronca 7BCM, N63488, Barstow, CA, October 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1976
- Place: Barstow, CA · BARSTOW, CA
- Location: 34.8986° N, 117.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barstow, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8986&lon=-117.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2818   76/10/3   BARSTOW,CA          AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 375
        TIME - 1545                    N63488              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARSTOW-DAGGETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARSTOW,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LDG CONTEST. MISUSED BRAKES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63488](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63488), registered now, S/N 7BCM-276 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7BCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110106) (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: Barstow-Daggett

## 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 19761003030239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761003030239A), Oct 3, 1976: Blanca 7BCM, Barstow, CA, Substantial damage. Ldg contest. Misused brakes.

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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