# NTSB SEA71AS039: Aeronca 7FC, N7508E, Snohomish, WA, March 12, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 12, 1971
- Place: Snohomish, WA · SNOHOMISH, WA
- Location: 47.9289° N, 122.0927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Snohomish, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9289&lon=-122.0927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71AS039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0268  71/3/12    SNOHOMISH,WASH      AERONCA 7FC         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N7508E              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 549 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            27 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARVEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SNOHOMISH,WASH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7508E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7508E-1971-04-19), registration cancelled 1971-04-19, S/N 228 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Harvey

## Other investigations on N7508E (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 SEA66D0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0216), Jan 7, 1966: Aeronca 7FC (N7508E), Snohomish, WA, 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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