# NTSB SEA93FA029: Aeronca 7AC, N2216E, Medford, OR, December 5, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1992, 13:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Medford, OR
- Coordinates: 42.280227, -122.900436 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2802&lon=-122.9004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93FA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42927/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA029

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM WIRES WHILE BUZZING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PILOT DESCENDED TO A LOW ALTITUDE AGL TO BUZZ A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AND THE ACFT IMPACTED ELECTRICAL WIRES ABOVE A LAKE.  THE ACFT IMPACTED WATER IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND SANK IN THE LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2216E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2216E), registered now, S/N 7AC-5790, 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: 7AC5790
- Airframe hours: 3290
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jones, Richard L.
- Registered owner: Jones, Richard A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 4, 1991, 38 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 647 total, 438 in this make and model, 587 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MFR, 5 nm away

## 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 19921205049169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921205049169A), Dec 5, 1992: Bbavia 7AC, Medford, OR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck powerline over a lake while buzzing by a residence. Aircraft then fell into lake. No STC for auto fuel.

## Other investigations on N2216E (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 UNK64X2945](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2945), Jul 20, 1964: Aeronca 7AC (N2216E), Elko, NV, 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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