# NTSB SEA82DA151: Aeronca 7AC, N82219, 7nm So. Of Sale, OR, August 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1982, 00:23 local (07:23 UTC)
- Place: 7nm So. Of Sale, OR
- Coordinates: 44.790664, -122.940185 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7907&lon=-122.9402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69669
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69669/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA151

## Analysis

IMMEDIATELY AFTER A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF THE PILOT EXECUTED A RIGHT TURN INTO A QUARTERING TAILWIND CONDITION IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID TREES BEYOND THE UPWIND END OF THE FIELD.THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THIS TURN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE/RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82219](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82219), registered now, S/N 7AC-847 (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: 7AC847
- Airframe hours: 35
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65-L8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ray P. Bourne
- Registered owner: Ray P. Bourne
- Departed: 7NM SO. OF SALE, OR
- Destination: 7NM SO. OF SALE, OR
- Airport: runway 7, 1,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 169 total, 35 in this make and model, 136 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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