# NTSB MKC86LA068: Aeronca 7FC, N9848Y, Lake City, AR, March 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1986, 11:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Lake City, AR
- Coordinates: 35.810001, -90.439346 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8100&lon=-90.4393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA068

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - inadequate (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - other airport/runway maintenance - inadequate, airport personnel (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND HIS STUDENT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PRIVATE DIRT STRIP IN THE AIRPLANE AND ROLLED FOR 610 FEET BEFORE THE MAIN GEAR BOGGED DOWN. THE NOSEWHEEL THEN COCKED SIDEWAYS AND THE AIRPLANE ROLLED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9848Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9848Y-2014-12-01), registration cancelled 2014-12-01, S/N 7FC-410, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7FC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7fc) (registry code 2110124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7FC-410
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: James L. Spurlock
- Registered owner: George A. Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 8, 1985
- Airport: Marty Bunch Private Strip, runway 9, 3,200 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 613 total, 7 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860315006749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860315006749A), Mar 15, 1986: Bbavia 7FC, Lake City, AR, Substantial damage. Main wheel bogged down on landing roll out on new dirt strip, then nosed over. This was aircrafts home strip.

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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