- Date
- July 4, 1986, 17:50 local (Jul 5, 1986, 00:50 UTC)
- Place
- Mulino, OR
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N84463Aeronca 7AC
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860704030139A
- Case key
- 40288
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Analysis
The pvt plt had been giving rides around the local area for about an hour. He had just dropped off one passenger and picked up another. The acft taxied from the ramp to the rwy 30 and made a normal takeoff. During crosswind turn the engine started to miss and back fire. The acft made the downwind turn at about 400 ft AGL and a curving base to final. The acft stalled and crashed. Witnesses reported strong gusty winds east and south of the airport. Evidence suggests the engine was not operating at impact; however, post accident exam failed to disclose any failure/ malfunction. The acft was destroyed by post impact fire. Atmospheric conditions were conducive to carburetor ice at the time of the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N84463
- Reported as
- Aeronca 7AC
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 3159
- Engine
- Continental A-75-8, 75 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Reed L. Aylett
- Registered owner
- Davis C. Dave
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Airport
- 4S9 · Mulino, runway 30, 2,100 × 300 ft, grass/turf
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 18
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 100 total · 90 in this make and model · 60 as pilot in command · 10 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 290° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 5,500 ft broken
- Temperature
- 64 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- PPDX, 18 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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