# NTSB MIA66D0613: Aeronca 7ECA, N2531F, Manati, PR, June 9, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1966
- Place: Manati, PR · MANATI, PR
- Location: 18.4313° N, 66.4771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manatí, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4313&lon=-66.4771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171246
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66D0613
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0613

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1352   66/6/9    MANATI PR           AERONCA 7ECA        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 170
        TIME - 0945                    N2531F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANATI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL TANKS NOT CHECKED BEFORE TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2531F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2531F), registered now, S/N 22, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manati

## Other investigations on N2531F (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 MIA72DKA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKA03), Aug 18, 1971: Champion 7GCBC (N2531F), St.John, VI, 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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