# NTSB LAX82DVG15: Aeronca 7AC, N1669E, Redding, CA, January 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1982, 08:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Redding, CA
- Coordinates: 40.60044, -122.460067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6004&lon=-122.4601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DVG15
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72359/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG15

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHEN THE PILOT HAND PROPPED THE AIRCRAFT TO START THE ENGINE, IT BEGAN ROLLING AND STRUCK CESSNA 206, N732TQ.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1669E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1669E), registered now, S/N 7AC-5235, built 1946 (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
- Serial number: 7AC5235
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Martha Jean Iliff
- Registered owner: Enterprise Flying Club
- Departed: Q93, REDDING, CA
- Destination: Q93, REDDING, CA
- Airport: O85, Benton Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,000 total, 15 in this make and model, 795 as pilot in command, 185 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles

## 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 19820130002319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820130002319A), Jan 30, 1982: Bbavia 7AC, Redding, CA, Substantial damage. Hand-propped unattended, unsecured airplane. Engine started. Airplane ran into a parked aircraft.

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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