# NTSB NYC87LA195: Aeronca 7AC, N2460E, Jamestown, NY, July 3, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1987, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Jamestown, NY
- Coordinates: 42.050457, -79.159355 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0505&lon=-79.1594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30689/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA195

## 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
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT RENTED THE ACFT & FLEW TO A FIELD APRX 40 MI FROM THE DEP ARPT. AFTER LANDING, A PASSENGER BOARDED THE ACFT. THE STUDENT STARTED TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. DRG TAKEOFF, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF, BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR TREES AT THE DEP END OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT FLEW INTO THE TREES & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT THOUGHT THE ENG WAS AT FULL POWER DRG THE TAKEOFF. HE RPRTD THE WIND WAS VARIABLE AT 10 TO 15 KTS. ALSO, HE SAID HE THOUGHT THE WIND MAY HAVE SHIFTED AS HE WAS TAKING OFF. THE STUDENT DID NOT HAVE APPROVAL TO FLY THE ACFT BEYOND A 25 MI LIMIT FROM THE ORIGINAL DEP ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2460E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2460E-2012-08-14), registration cancelled 2012-08-14, S/N 7AC-6039, 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: 7AC-6039
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Dart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1987, 90 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 110 total, 95 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Observed at: JHW

## 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 19870703037489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870703037489A), Jul 3, 1987: Bbavia STC7, Frewsburg, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit trees on takeoff when unable to gain altitude. Down wind takeoff. Student had certificate violations.

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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