# NTSB MIA80FA076: Aeronca 7AC, N83173, Miami, FL, June 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1980
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0802  80/6/28  NR.MIAMI,FL           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 495
        TIME - 1000                    N83173              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 201 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MIAMI,FL                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT STATED WHILE IN LOW LEVEL STEEP TURN FELT BINDING IN RUDDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83173](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83173), registered now, S/N 7AC-1835, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Farm

## 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 19800628024699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800628024699A), Jun 28, 1980: Bbavia 7AC, Miami, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Possible control interference by passengers foot blocking rudder. Pilot reportedrudder bind turning base.

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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