# NTSB NYC84LA206: Aeronca 7AC, N84399, Patton, PA, June 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1984, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Patton, PA
- Coordinates: 40.629039, -78.640388 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6290&lon=-78.6404&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA206

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

ENG QUIT AT AN ALT OF 50-75 FT AFTER TAKEOFF. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM THEFIELD AND EXAMINED BY A FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR AT A LATER DATE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THEGASCOLATOR WAS BROKEN OFF. A SMALL AMT OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR ALTHOUGH THE PLT STATED THE ACFT HAD BEEN REFUELED WITH AV-GAS. THE CARBURETOR AND MAGNETOS WERE BENCH TESTED AND FOUND TO OPERATE WITHIN MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84399](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84399), registered now, S/N 7AC-3094 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3094
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ralph Holtz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 11, 1983
- Departed: PATTON, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 430 total, 55 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19840606023079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840606023079A), Jun 6, 1984: Bbavia 7AC, Patton, PA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit during takeoff.

## Other investigations on N84399 (3)

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.

- [NTSB ATL04CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA169), Aug 22, 2004: Aeronca 7AC (N84399), Spring Hope, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The binding of the right aileron control cable, which resulted in a loss in aileron control, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA021), Nov 8, 1991: Aeronca 7AC (N84399), Wilson, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INTENTIONAL OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT.
- [NTSB CHI72FEC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC39), Apr 17, 1972: Aeronca 7AC (N84399), Morrice, MI, 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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