NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, KY

16 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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, KY per year, 1964–2026: 16 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KY' 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"

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NTSB ERA23LA002Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Murray, KYThe incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during post-maintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.Oct 2, 2022 · N3005E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA145Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Greensburg, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude maneuvers.Jul 19, 2008 · N3624E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Fulton, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly from the rear seat, which reduced his visibility of critical flight instruments, including the…Jun 15, 2001 · N82562 · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7AC · Germantown, KYDuring cruise flt over hilly terrain, the plt noted a power loss that he described as the eng 'dying back and then catching again.' He was unable to maintain alt & selected a field for a landing. During the apch, the left main gear & prop hit 2 power lines.…Apr 21, 1985 · N85652 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA202Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Hogdenville, KYAccording to the plt, during a low turn to final a power loss occurred. The acft landed short in a plowed field and nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions.Jun 18, 1984 · N82989 · No damageNTSB IAD77FLQ07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Elizabethtown, KYFeb 20, 1977 · N82244 · DestroyedNTSB IAD74FLQ42Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7GCA · Allensville, KYJun 26, 1974 · N268S · DestroyedNTSB IAD74FLQ06Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Cromwell, KYAug 21, 1973 · N84156 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD73FLQ30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Murray, KYMay 13, 1973 · N81941 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73AC051Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Georgetown, KYNov 27, 1972 · N83459 · DestroyedNTSB CHI72DLQ12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Baxter, KYAug 22, 1971 · N84852 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71FLQ17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Stanton, KYFeb 14, 1971 · N82873 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70AC068Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Whitesburg, KYApr 3, 1970 · N83241 · DestroyedNTSB CHI68D0597Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Princeton, KYFeb 13, 1968 · N85783 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI65F0125Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Buffalo, KYMay 11, 1965 · N83459 · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X1552Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Harlan, KYMay 1, 1964 · N1847E · Substantial damage