Aeronca 7AC N84216
28 August 1991 · Dawson, Georgia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 August 1991 at about 21:00 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N84216, operated by John B. Johnson, was involved in an accident near Dawson, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dawson, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N84216
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John B. Johnson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shellman → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA91FA209
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING THE LEFT WING TIP COLLIDED WITH A PINE TREE, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1991 | Aeronca 7AC | Wilson, North Carolina, United States | James, Stanley D. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 7EC | O'neill, Nebraska, United States | Roger A. Ralston | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 7BCM | Elma, Washington, United States | Michael A. Perdue | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1991 | Aeronca 7BCM | St. Xavier, Montana, United States | Robert W. EPP | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 7CCM | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Marion, Maynard M. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 7AC | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Triangle Aviation Services Inc | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1991 | Bell 47D-1 | Rome, Georgia, United States | Silver Hawk Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1991 | Cessna 310 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Fosmire, William L | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-24-260 | Cordele, Georgia, United States | Carter, Richard C. | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Kirk Rudy, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1991 | Cessna T37B | Chickamauga, Georgia, United States | Brady, David F. | Fatal | 2 |