# NTSB NYC85LA009: Aeronca 7AC, N1069E, Ono, PA, October 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1984, 18:41 local (22:41 UTC)
- Place: Ono, PA
- Coordinates: 40.399066, -76.539337 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3991&lon=-76.5393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35633/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER A LNDG PRACTICE FLIGHT, SOLO STUDENT PLT RETURNED TO HOME FIELD AT DUSK. FIRST LNDG ATTEMPT RESULTED IN OVERSHOOT AND GO-AROUND. SINCE WINDS WERE CALM, PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RECIPROCAL RUNWAY DUE TO CLEAR OVERRUN AREA. THIS NECESSITATED ON OBSTACLE APPROACH OVER A DWELLING AT THE APPROACH END OF THE SELECTED RUNWAY. PLT WAS CONCENTRATING ON CLRNC FROM DWELLING, DID NOT SEE POWER LINES IN FAILING LIGHT CONDITIONS UNTIL TOO LATE TO AVOID. A PULL-UP WAS INITIATED BUT UNDERCARRAIGE CAUGHT ON WIRES. ACFT TIPPED NOSE DOWN ONTO DWELLING ROOF, SLID DOWN ROOF SLOPE, HIT GROUND NOSE FIRST AND TIPPED OVER TO INVERT POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1069E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1069E), registered now, S/N 7AC-4620, built 1946 (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&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4620
- Airframe hours: 1986
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Flight Sight,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 10, 1984, 0 hours before
- Departed: ONO, PA
- Airport: Dee Jay

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Observed at: CXY

## 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 19841015075529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841015075529A), Oct 15, 1984: Bbavia 7AC, Ono, PA, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines, landed on roof of house during approach. Aircraft slid off roof onto back.

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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