# NTSB SEA73DYE38: Aeronca 7AC, N2492E, Maple Valley, WA, June 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1973
- Place: Maple Valley, WA · MAPLE VALLEY, WA
- Location: 47.3671° N, 122.0348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maple Valley, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3671&lon=-122.0348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYE38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2449  73/6/17    MAPLE VALLEY,WASH   AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 8 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N2492E              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CEDAR GROVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAPLE VALLEY,WASH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STUDENT PREFORMING 3RD SUPVD SOLO LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2492E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2492E), registered now, S/N 7AC-6074, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cedar Grove

## 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 19730617018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730617018989A), Jun 17, 1973: Blanca 7AC, Maple Valley, WA, Substantial damage. Student preforming 3rd supvd solo lndg.

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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