# NTSB NYC81FFJ18: Aeronca 7DC, N83862, Albion, NY, July 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1981
- Place: Albion, NY · ALBION, NY
- Location: 43.2460° N, 78.1902° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albion, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2460&lon=-78.1902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FFJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2890  81/7/12    ALBION,NY           AERONCA 7DC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 400
        TIME - 1230                    N83862              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUDLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBION,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK WIRES NR APCH END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83862](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83862), registered now, S/N 7AC2543 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7DC
- Registry model: [Champion 7DC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7dc) (registry code 21101NB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dudley

## 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 19810712040079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810712040079A), Jul 12, 1981: Bbavia 7DC, Albion, NY, Substantial damage. Struck wires on final for runway. Too low, wires not marked.

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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