# NTSB OAK77DVG32: Aeronca 7AC, N2659E, Colusa, CA, April 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1977
- Place: Colusa, CA · COLUSA, CA
- Location: 39.2000° N, 122.0095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colusa, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2000&lon=-122.0095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DVG32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0877  77/4/30  NR.COLUSA,CA          AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 3300
        TIME - 0900                    N2659E              PX-  0  1  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 2030 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUSA,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- BIRD CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2659E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2659E-2025-11-29), registration cancelled 2025-11-29, S/N 7AC-6241 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770430011559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770430011559A), Apr 30, 1977: Blanca 7AC, Colusa, CA, Substantial damage. Bird control.

## Other investigations on N2659E (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 CEN25LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA186), May 24, 2025: Aeronca 7AC (N2659E), Westphalia, MI, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR11LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA131), Feb 10, 2011: Aeronca 7AC (N2659E), Novato, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's use of a non-vented fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB UNK68X0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0145), Jun 2, 1968: Aeronca 7AC (N2659E), Sutcliffe, NV, 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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