# NTSB NYC71DNC31: Aeronca 7DC, N82439, Berwick, ME, June 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1971
- Place: Berwick, ME · BERWICK, ME
- Location: 43.2700° N, 70.8624° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berwick, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2700&lon=-70.8624&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DNC31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DNC31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1882   71/6/7    BERWICK,ME          AERONCA 7DC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 163
        TIME - 1200                    N82439              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERWICK,ME                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TKOF FROM POND.NO SNGL ENG SEA RATING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82439](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82439), registered now, S/N 7AC-1072, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7DC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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