# NTSB OAK77FVM15: Aeronca 7BCM, N6451C, Palo Alto, CA, May 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1977
- Place: Palo Alto, CA · PALO ALTO, CA
- Location: 37.3965° N, 122.1431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palo Alto, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3965&lon=-122.1431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FVM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1148  77/5/28    PALO ALTO,CA        AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1853
        TIME - 0920                    N6451C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALO ALTO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALO ALTO,CA                WATSONVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6451C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6451C), registered now, S/N 47-1108, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7BCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Palo Alto

## 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 19770528014009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770528014009A), May 28, 1977: Blanca 7BCM, Palo Alto, CA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6451C (1)

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 WPR12CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA114), Feb 19, 2012: Aeronca 7BCM (N6451C), Woodland, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.

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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