# NTSB MIA75DKJ31: Aeronca 7AC, N83983, Ozark, AL, October 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1974
- Place: Ozark, AL · OZARK, AL
- Location: 31.4591° N, 85.6405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ozark, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4591&lon=-85.6405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142926
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKJ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3839   74/10/5   OZARK,ALA           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 218
        TIME - 1330                    N83983              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACKWELL FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WETUMKA,ALA                 PAHOKEE,FLA                  OZARK,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           70                                                       13
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK DRAINAGE DITCH ABT 30FT FM EDGE OF RWY.PREVIOUS FLT HRS IN TRI-GR ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83983](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83983-1980-10-10), registration cancelled 1980-10-10, S/N 7AC-2669 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Blackwell Field

## 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 19741005040059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741005040059A), Oct 5, 1974: Blanca 7AC, Ozark, AL, Substantial damage. Struck drainage ditch abt 30FT fm edge of rwy. Previous flt hrs in tri-gr acft.

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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