# NTSB MIA85LAMS1: Aeronca 7AC, N81947, December 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: December 23, 1984
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31459
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LAMS1
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31459/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LAMS1

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

ACFT WAS REPORTED OVERDUE 3 DAYS AFTER IT DEPARTED CROSS CITY, FL, ON A VFR X-COUNTRY. SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS BEGAN ON 12/26/84 AND WERE SUSPENDED ON 01/07/84. PLT AND ACFT WERE NOT FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81947](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81947-2020-05-18), registration cancelled 2020-05-18, S/N 7AC-572, 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: 7AC-572
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas A. Eason
- Registered owner: Dale C. Owens
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1984, 25 hours before
- Departed: CTY, CROSS CITY, FL
- Destination: SCD, SYLACAUGA, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 250 total, 2 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV

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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