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NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, FL

43 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aeronca 7AC. 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.

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Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, FL per year, 1964–2026: 43 cases
1964	3
1965	3
1966	2
1967	3
1968	1
1969	2
1970	2
1971	2
1974	2
1975	1
1977	1
1978	1
1980	1
1981	2
1982	1
1985	2
1989	1
1991	1
1994	1
1996	1
1997	1
2000	1
2002	1
2005	1
2008	1
2010	1
2012	2
2022	2

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Query with SQL

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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2110102')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2110102'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2110102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ERA22LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Clermont, FLThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Aug 21, 2022 · N44FC · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA329Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Plant City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.Jul 21, 2022 · N84423 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Winter Haven, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 1, 2012 · N1060E · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 20, 2012 · N82406 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion.Nov 10, 2010 · N82934 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Valkaria, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.May 25, 2008 · N1457E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA05CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a ditch.Apr 18, 2005 · N4264E · Substantial damage NTSB ATL03LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach to land that resulted in an inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the crosswind condition.Nov 24, 2002 · N4264E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Palmetto, FLFailure for undetermined reasons of the right main landing gear strut during landing resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear.Jan 19, 2000 · N82029 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Eustis, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft, the…Dec 22, 1997 · N83589 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA96LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Callahan, FLthe pilot's premature decision to reduce power, following application of carburetor heat, when engine operation became rougher after experiencing roughness due to carburetor icing. The weather (carburetor icing) conditions and carburetor ice were related…Jun 25, 1996 · N84538 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Venice, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined cause. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Nov 11, 1994 · N2984E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA91LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landig roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted go-around which resulted in a descent and collision with two parked airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the…Apr 28, 1991 · N84986 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Homestead, FLImproper repair of the fuel cap (seal) by the pilot, which resulted in a blocked fuel system (cap) vent and subsequent fuel starvation, and his failure to see-and-avoid the telephone line. The telephone (transmission) line was a contributing factor.Jul 27, 1989 · N60FU · Substantial damage NTSB MIA85LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · New Smyrna Bch, FLThe aircraft swerved to the left on landing as the tailwheelcontacted the runway. The aircraft left the runway and collided with an embankment shearing the right main landing gear. A post accident examination of the tailwheel steering entering assembly…Sep 3, 1985 · N84046 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA85LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Key Largo, FLThe acft departed tavernaro arpt with an estimated 3 to 4 gallons of fuel on board & proceeded northeast to port Largo arpt, executed two touch & go landings, departed the pattern & approximately 6 miles northeast of port Largo arpt the eng started to run…Mar 30, 1985 · N84303 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAeronca Champion 7AC · St. Petersburg, FLWhen the pilot tookoff to practice touch and go landings, he noticed a storm across the bay over tampa. He changed from runway 24 to runway 18 when he noticed a change in the wind direction. After completing three more touch and go landings, he elected to…Jul 7, 1982 · N1724E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA81DLA36Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Pnte Vdra Bch, FLSep 13, 1981 · N183WA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA81DLA10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Middleburg, FLJan 19, 1981 · N85742 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80FA076Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Miami, FLJun 28, 1980 · N83173 · Destroyed NTSB MIA78FLA38Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Palatka, FLJun 18, 1978 · N84553 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77DLA43Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Perry, FLJul 17, 1977 · N2206E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75FKT42Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Belle Glade, FLJan 2, 1975 · N84543 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75DLD06Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Clearwater, FLJul 25, 1974 · N81588 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74DLD80Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Ft Pierce, FLApr 7, 1974 · N1724E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72FKT32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Belle Glade, FLNov 29, 1971 · N82473 · Destroyed NTSB MIA71FKT62Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Belle Glade, FLMay 11, 1971 · N81650 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA71FLA06Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7AC · Molino, FLJul 29, 1970 · N81532 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70DLD38Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Bithlo, FLJun 28, 1970 · N1607E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70D0262Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Plant City, FLJul 5, 1969 · N2894E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69F0454Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAerona 7AC · Hawthorne, FLApr 6, 1969 · N81961 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68D0386Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Fort Myers, FLJan 31, 1968 · N81977 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67A0097Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Homestead, FLMar 26, 1967 · N81839 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0446Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7AC · Crestview, FLMar 11, 1967 · N85168 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67D0391Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Canal Point, FLJan 27, 1967 · N81650 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67D0290Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Malabar, FLOct 12, 1966 · N83520 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0073Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Warrington, FLJul 13, 1966 · N81532 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0306Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7AC · Tallahassee, FLSep 24, 1965 · N81411 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0188Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Ft Pierce, FLAug 12, 1965 · N81789 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0088Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Tampa, FLJul 16, 1965 · N2174E · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0556Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7AC · Lantana, FLNov 4, 1964 · N83797 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2638Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Moore Haven, FLJul 4, 1964 · N83708 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X0275Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Ft Lauderdale, FLJan 18, 1964 · N84550 · Substantial damage