Aeronca 7AC N84399
8 November 1991 · Wilson, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 November 1991 at about 13:00 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N84399, operated by James, Stanley D., was involved in an accident near Wilson, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilson, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.7300, -77.9192
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N84399
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James, Stanley D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Louisburg → Wilson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA021
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE INTENTIONAL OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE STOPPED AND HE WAS FORCED TO ATTEMPT AN EMERGENCY OFF AIRPORT LANDING. THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION INSPECTOR STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MEASURABLE FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS, AND FIFTY CC'S OF FUEL WAS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT LINES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE PRIMER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE PUT FIVE GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT THE DAY BEFORE, AND DID NOT STATE THAT HE VERIFIED THE FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 17 Sep 1991 | Aeronca 7FC | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Lake Pleasant Flying SVC | No injuries | - |
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