# NTSB MIA74AM018: Aeronca 7BCM, N184WA, New Smyrna Bh, FL, August 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1973
- Place: New Smyrna Bh, FL · NEW SMYRNA BH, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2816  73/8/20    NEW SMYRNA BH,FLA   AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 304
        TIME - 1205                    N184WA              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW SMYRNA BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW SMYRNA BH,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- AFT BANNER PICKUP,PLT DELAYED IN APPLYING FULL PWR.PICKUP CLOSE TO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N184WA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N184WA-1973-12-06), registration cancelled 1973-12-06, S/N 7AC-6205 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7BCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: New Smyrna Beach

## 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 19730820033779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730820033779A), Aug 20, 1973: Blanca 7HC, New Smyrna Bh, FL, Destroyed. Aft banner pickup,plt delayed in applying full pwr. Pickup close to trees.

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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