NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aeronca 7AC, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1983 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2110102')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2110102')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ATL04CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Carthage, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and subsequent collision with water.NTSB CHI04LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Prairieville, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the transmission wires during final approach. Factors to the accident were the unmarked transmission wires and their support poles.NTSB FTW98LA388Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Kaufman, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance of obstructions during takeoff.NTSB BFO95LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sabinsville, PAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during cruise flight which resulted in inflight collision with wires.NTSB SEA93FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Medford, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from wires while buzzing.NTSB MIA91FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Dawson, GAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering.NTSB ATL91LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Newton, GAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstacles.NTSB CHI88LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Hillsboro, OHAfter making a low pass down a private strip, the aircraft experienced a wire strike followed by an uncontrolled descent into the ground. The pilot stated that his attention was diverted by the owner of the strip.NTSB SEA88LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Umpqua, ORWhile flying low over a river the aircraft struck unmarked telephone wires. An off-airport landing was made onto a cow pasture. During the landing the aircraft struck the ground nose first. Post acc inspection revealed telephone wire insulation wedged near…NTSB NYC87LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jamestown, NYThe student plt rented the acft & flew to a field aprx 40 mi from the dep arpt. After landing, a passenger boarded the acft. The student started to takeoff again. Drg takeoff, the acft lifted off, but would not climb sufficiently to clear trees at the dep end…NTSB NYC85LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ono, PAAfter a lndg practice flight, solo student plt returned to home field at dusk. First lndg attempt resulted in overshoot and go-around. Since winds were calm, plt elected to land on reciprocal runway due to clear overrun area. This necessitated on obstacle…NTSB NYC83LNC02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Johnson Pond, METhe acft lifted off from the surface of Johnson Pond and was climbing over trees when the plt made a sharp turn and the acft struck a tree. The acft then impacted the ground and was destroyed by impact and fire.NTSB CHI83LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Garden City, MNThe pilot elected to land to the west on a blacktop road. After touchdown, he initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the aircraft collided with the top wire of a power line on the right side of the road and crashed. The pilot estimated that the wind was…