# NTSB MKC88LA123: Aeronca 7EC, N82994, St. Charles, MO, July 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1988, 18:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: St. Charles, MO
- Coordinates: 38.790054, -90.509368 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7901&lon=-90.5094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34598/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA123

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE PLT SAID HE WAS TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE, WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT WAS TAXIING IN FROM A LOCAL FLIGHT. HE SAID HE WAS INTENDING TO MAKE AN INTERSECTION TAKEOFF AND FAILED TO SEE THE INCOMING AIRCRAFT IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

THE PLT SAID, WHILE TAXIING IN FROM A PERSONAL FLT, HE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT WAS TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE. THE PLT SAID WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE CONVERGING AIRCRAFT DID NOT SEE HIM, HE TRIED TO TURN OFF THE TAXIWAY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N82994](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82994), registered now, S/N 7AC-1646, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7EC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7EC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ec) (registry code 2110120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC 1646
- Airframe hours: 10711
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Beatty, William A.
- Registered owner: Beatty William A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 20, 1988, 95 hours before
- Airport: 3S7, Smart Field, runway 36, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N2582B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2582B), registered now, S/N 120466, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L5
- Registry model: [Stinson L-5G](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-l-5g) (registry code 8630214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435a-0-435c) (registry code 41517, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 120466
- Airframe hours: 2440
- Engines: LYCOMING O-435-C 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bond, James F.
- Registered owner: Bond, James F
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 1988, 9 hours before
- Airport: 3S7, Smart Field, runway 36, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N82994; age 61; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 709 total, 400 in this make and model, 656 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 27 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N2582B; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,455 total, 46 in this make and model, 1,083 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: STL, 10 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880710026242A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880710026242A), Jul 10, 1988: Bbavia 7EC, St Charles, MO, Substantial damage. While taxiing in from landing collided with N2582B that was taxiing for takeoff. Tried to avoid collision.
- [Accident 19880710026241A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880710026241A), Jul 10, 1988: Stnson L5G, St Charles, MO, Minor damage. During taxi for takeoff collided with N82994 that was inbound on the taxiway. View restricted,did not see aircraft.

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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