NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, VA
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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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" 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 ERA25LA161Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Martinsville, VAThe pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB GAA18CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Warrenton, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA12CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Blairs, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff into sun glare.NTSB ERA12CA019Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Manassas, VAThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while turning to the downwind leg, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB BFO87FA048Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Saluda, VAWhile climbing thru aprx 400 to 500 ft after takeoff, the plt made a slight rgt turn which was flwd by a left bank. After moving the control stick for a left bank, it jammed to the left & was restricted in fore & aft movement. The plt applied full rgt rudder…NTSB ATL81FIA08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Woodbridge, VANTSB IAD76DID43Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Moneta, VANTSB IAD76DIA11Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · New Market, VANTSB IAD74FID16Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · South Hill, VANTSB NYC73AN011Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Culpeper, VANTSB NYC72FID31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Ashland, VANTSB DIA69D0043Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Leesburg, VANTSB DIA69F0034Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · South Hill, VANTSB DIA67D0087Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Pennington Gap, VANTSB NYC66A0129Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Winchester, VANTSB UNK64X1569Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Fredericksburg, VA