# NTSB NYC77FHD18: Aeronca 7CCM, N84248, Egg Harbor, NJ, July 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1977
- Place: Egg Harbor, NJ · EGG HARBOR, NJ
- Location: 39.3787° N, 74.6102° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Township of Egg Harbor, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3787&lon=-74.6102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3237   77/7/2    EGG HARBOR,NJ       AERONCA 7CCM        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 610
        TIME - 1204                    N84248              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DICKS FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OCEAN CITY,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- R ENG COWLING OPEND IN FLIGHT.PLT EXPIRED ON 7/12177.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84248](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84248-1981-10-14), registration cancelled 1981-10-14, S/N 7AC-2940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7CCM
- Registry model: [Champion 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ac) (registry code 21101MA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dicks Farm

## 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 19770702031559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770702031559A), Jul 2, 1977: Blanca 7AC, Egg Harbor, NJ, Destroyed. R eng cowling opend in flight. Plt expired on 7/12177.

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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