# NTSB NYC78FGM51: Aeronca 7HC, N9845Y, Bridgeville, PA, September 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1978
- Place: Bridgeville, PA · BRIDGEVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.3582° N, 80.1075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bridgeville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3582&lon=-80.1075&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 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139802
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2977  78/9/17    BRIDGEVILLE,PA      AERONCA 7HC         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 8528
        TIME - 1345                    N9845Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMPBELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEVILLE,PA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SIGN TOWING EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- BANNER TOW LINE FOULED AROUND SUPPORT POLE.WIND GUSTS TO 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9845Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9845Y-1981-10-13), registration cancelled 1981-10-13, S/N 7HC-32 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7HC
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7HC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7hc) (registry code 2110172) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Campbell

## 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 19780917029479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780917029479A), Sep 17, 1978: Blanca 7HC, Bridgeville, PA, Destroyed. Banner tow line fouled around support pole. Wind gusts to 15KTS.

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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