# NTSB LAX82DA173: Aeronca 7EC, N7533B, Prescott, AZ, May 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1982, 12:43 local (19:43 UTC)
- Place: Prescott, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.62091, -112.420951 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6209&lon=-112.4210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72304/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA173

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - recovery from bounced landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

FOLLOWING A WHEEL LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND MADE A THREE POINT LANDING. AFTER CROSSING A RUNWAY INTERSECTION THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A LEFT TURNING TENDENCY WHICH THE PILOTS STATED THEY COULD NOT CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT RAN INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7533B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7533B), registered now, S/N 37-57 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7EC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 37-57
- Airframe hours: 5500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Custom Pilot Service
- Registered owner: Ardell L. Lemon
- Departed: PRC, PRESCOTT, AZ
- Destination: PRC, PRESCOTT, AZ
- Airport: PRC, Prescott Municipal, runway 11, 4,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 402 total, 6 in this make and model, 195 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRC

## 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 19820516016049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820516016049A), May 16, 1982: Bbavia 7ECA, Prescott, AZ, Substantial damage. Directional control was lost during wheel landing and aircraft crashed into ditch off side of runway.

## Other investigations on N7533B (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 UNK64X0713](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0713), Feb 27, 1964: Champion 7FC (N7533B), Harquahala, AZ, substantial damage

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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