# NTSB NYC83LNC02: Aeronca 7AC, N1241E, Johnson Pond, ME, May 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1983, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Johnson Pond, ME
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LNC02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35286/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LNC02

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT LIFTED OFF FROM THE SURFACE OF JOHNSON POND AND WAS CLIMBING OVER TREES WHEN THE PLT MADE A SHARP TURN AND THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1241E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1241E), registered now, S/N 7AC-4799 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A-65-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8) (registry code 17329, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4799
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George Clements
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 31, 1983, 6 hours before
- Destination: HAMPDEN, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 197 total, 197 in this make and model, 165 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830515020799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830515020799A), May 15, 1983: Bbavia 7AC, Township 8 Rang, ME, Destroyed. Pilot made sharp turn after liftoff from Pond and aircraft struck a tree. After striking the ground aircraft burned

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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