# NTSB MKC74FCA27: Aeronca 7AC, N81503, Wentzville, MO, June 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1974
- Place: Wentzville, MO · WENTZVILLE, MO
- Location: 38.8164° N, 90.8670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wentzville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8164&lon=-90.8670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130075
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2483  74/6/22    WENTZVILLE,MO       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N81503              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 42, 2909 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WENTZVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WENTZVILLE,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO WIND DURING FORCED LDG.ACFT STALLED ALT TOO LO FOR RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81503](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81503-1975-05-06), registration cancelled 1975-05-06, S/N 7AC-121 (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: Wentzville

## 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 19740622018909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740622018909A), Jun 22, 1974: Blanca 7AC, Wentzville, MO, Substantial damage. Plt attempted to turn into wind during forced ldg. Acft stalled alt too lo for rcvry.

## Other investigations on N81503 (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 MKC66F0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0071), May 16, 1965: Aeronca 7AC (N81503), Kansas City, MO, 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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