NTSB investigations: Aeronca 7AC, 1989

10 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, 1989 per year, 1964–2026: 898 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    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 NYC90LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Friendsville, PAThe pilot failed to maintain airspeed and stalled the aircraft.Oct 28, 1989 · N4428E · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Semmes, ALImproper replacement of the fuel cap gasket by the pilot, which resulted in a blocked fuel cap vent and fuel starvation. Trees in the emergency landing area contributed to aircraft damage.Sep 17, 1989 · N83732 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Screven, GAFailure of maintenance personnel to correct right brake adjustment problems during brake repairs which led to a failure of the right brake, and the pilot's delay in taking remedial action to correct the veering initiated by the brake failure.Sep 10, 1989 · N82705 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rio Linda, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during an aborted landing. Related factors were: a false airspeed indication, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, his improper use of carburetor heat, his diverted attention, and the…Aug 4, 1989 · N84709 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB FTW89LA140Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Gueydan, LAThe pilot's inadvertent spin entry at pattern altitude which resulted in ground collision.Jul 18, 1989 · N84865 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · American Falls, IDAn engine failure due to stripped and broken teeth on a magneto drive gear in the accessory gear box. A soft field caused the nose over during the forced landing.Jul 16, 1989 · N1636E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MNThat proper starting procedures were not followed by the pilot in command and the aircraft was not tied down.May 31, 1989 · N85459 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Indian Head, MDPilot failed to maintained directional control during recovery from a hard landing.May 19, 1989 · N85715 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Catoosa, OKCarburetor ice and improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the occurrence were: carburetor icing conditions and rough/uneven terrain.Mar 23, 1989 · N1790E · Substantial damage