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NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, 1985

12 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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NTSB MKC86LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7AC · Ogallala, NEWhile practicing touch and go landings the plt rptd that during the landing roll the left brake locked. The plt applied opposite rudder, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy until striking a ditch which collapsed the gear. Inspection of the gear…Oct 25, 1985 · N467AC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ridgefield, WAThe acft stalled at an alt of aprx 15 AGL and contacted the terrain hard during a landing at a pvt airstrip. The acft does not have a stall warning system. The plt stated that he should have maintained a proper airspeed.Sep 22, 1985 · N84844 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB MKC85FA199Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, MOA witness observed the acft flying in an easterly direction at an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. The acft then made a 180 deg turn to a westerly heading. After flying a distance of aprx 2000 ft, the acft entered a left turn and dove into a squash fld. Post…Aug 31, 1985 · N2560E · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7AC · Chetaslina Rvr, AKThe pilot stated that he run out of runway and he did not reach min flying speed for lift off. The tundra run way created more drag than the pilot had anticipated. The pilot then departed thr tundra runway lost directional control of the aircraft crusing a…Aug 29, 1985 · N83725 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA371Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Santa Paula, CAWitnesses stated that the acft was observed in a nose high attitude followed by an apparent stall and subsequent impact into a river bed.Aug 27, 1985 · N2877E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA338Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Santa Paula, CAOn aug 4, 1985 an Aeronca 7AC collided with the ground while buzzing over a sand bar near Santa Paula, CA. VMC existed at the time. The ac sustained substantial damage and the pvt plt received minor injuries. He reported no mechanical problems with the ac…Aug 4, 1985 · N85168 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Barnardsville, NCDuring a supervised solo x-country flt, the student acft experienced a loss of pwr at cruise. After reaching his first check point, the student reversed course because he departed on the wrong heading. Before reaching the first check point for the second…Jun 15, 1985 · N83678 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Edna, TXThe pilot lost directional control during a crosswind takeoff from a ranch road. The acft veered off the right (north) side of the road where it contacted a ditch in a rice field.Jun 1, 1985 · N3708E · Substantial damageNTSB 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 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 damageNTSB LAX85LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Chandler, AZThe PIC reported the 2nd plt was flying the acft at the time of the accident while they were practicing off arpt landings. On the second takeoff, the 2nd plt executed a course reversal turn to land opposite the direction of takeoff. The initial turn was to…Jan 7, 1985 · N84096 · Substantial damage