# NTSB SEA82FYK09: Aeronca 7AC, N1838E, Near Creswell, OR, July 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1982, 19:30 local (Jul 1, 1982, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Near Creswell, OR
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FYK09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71856/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYK09

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LOW PASS OVER A GRASS FIELD. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PLANE STRUCK THE GROUND WHILE HE WAS PROCEEDING WESTBOUND TOWARD THE SETTING SUN, BUT HE DID NOT REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH. AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND HIS STUDENT SAW THE PLANE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE IT CRASHED. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT HE SAW THE PLANE MANEUVER SIMILAR TO WHAT A CROP DUSTER MIGHT HAVE DONE, BUT THE INSTRUCTOR WAS NOT WATCHING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1838E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC-5405
- Airframe hours: 400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bill Barrett
- Registered owner: Bill Barrett
- Departed: NEAR CRESWELL, OR
- Destination: NEAR CRESWELL, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 602 total, 206 in this make and model, 520 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820630025929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820630025929A), Jun 30, 1982: Bbavia 7AC, Creswell, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during low level maneuvers over open field.

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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