# NTSB SEA86LA077: Aeronca 7AC, N84842, East Sound, WA, March 10, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 10, 1986, 15:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: East Sound, WA
- Coordinates: 48.610118, -122.880889 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6101&lon=-122.8809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40367/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA077

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

UPON ROLLOUT, A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED DURING A WIND GUST. THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF, THE MAIN GEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK VASI LIGHTS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84842](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84842), registered now, S/N 7AC-3560, 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
- Serial number: 3560
- Airframe hours: 3560
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Snohomish Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 4, 1986
- Departed: S43, SNOHOMISH, WA
- Destination: S17, EAST SOUND, WA
- Airport: S17, Orcas Island, runway 16, 2,900 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 152 total, 25 in this make and model, 88 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19860310028079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860310028079A), Mar 10, 1986: Bbavia 7AC, East Sound, WA, Substantial damage. Swerved by a wind gust on landing. Went around but main gear struck a VASI light. Then aircraft struck the ground.

## Other investigations on N84842 (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 SEA68F0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0028), Apr 15, 1967: Aeronca 7AC (N84842), 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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