# NTSB MKC88LA150: Aeronca 7CCM, N85294, Weiner, AR, August 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1988, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Weiner, AR
- Coordinates: 35.609172, -90.900741 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6092&lon=-90.9007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34624/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA150

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - tie down - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HANDPROPED THE STARTERLESS AIRCRAFT. AFTER ENGINE START, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE COCKPIT, AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED UNCONTROLLED INTO SOME NEARBY FARM IMPLEMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO FERRY THE ACFT FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE PILOT HAD NOT OBTAINED A FERRY PERMIT FOR THE FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N85294](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85294), registered now, S/N 7AC4032, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7CCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC4032
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles A.Cooper
- Registered owner: Cooper, Charles A
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: WEINER, AR
- Airport: NONE, Cooper, Pvt., runway 18, 1,800 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 20 nm away

## 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 19880830036319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880830036319A), Aug 30, 1988: Bbavia 7CCM, Weiner, AR, Substantial damage. Engine started by hand propping. Aircraft got away and ran into farm machinery.

## Other investigations on N85294 (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 NYC66D0279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0279), Sep 26, 1965: Champion 7AC (N85294), Jordanville, NY, 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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