NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, TN

15 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

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NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, TN per year, 1964–2026: 15 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\" = 'TN' 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 ERA22FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TNThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.Aug 29, 2022 · N1478E · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA249Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Melrose, TNA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.May 29, 2022 · N1294E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Spring City, TNThe pilot's failure to properly apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted the accumulation of carburetor ice and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Apr 11, 2015 · N82658 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA007Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Maryville, TNThe pilot/owner's failure to maintain a stabilized approach during the final leg of the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilot's lack of aeronautical decision making.Oct 4, 2014 · N85707 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 15, 2004 · N2908E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Portland, TNDelay by the pilot-in-command to perform a go-around after the airplane bounced three times during the landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and his poor in-flight planning decision…Apr 16, 1996 · N2908E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Kenton, TNThe pilot stated that while flying low and slow to observe crops, the aircraft stalled during a turn. The nose was lowered which placed the acft on a heading for a large oak tree. A turn was attempted to avoid the tree; the acft stalled again, struck tree…Aug 9, 1983 · N1094E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FA099Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Rogersville, TNJul 22, 1981 · N4407E · DestroyedNTSB IAD77DKW03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Cross Plains, TNOct 17, 1976 · N83389 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69D0485Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Clarksville, TNJun 7, 1969 · N84764 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68D0443Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Mckinnon, TNMar 6, 1968 · N82506 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68D0405Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TNJan 31, 1968 · N1648E · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1376Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Nashville, TNJan 31, 1965 · N81864 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2419Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Sharon, TNJun 21, 1964 · N1547E · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1691Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Clarksville, TNMay 10, 1964 · N85411 · Substantial damage