Aeronca 7AC N81598
28 July 1993 · Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1993 at about 15:30 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N81598, operated by Seifert, Robert, was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Airport (OSH)
- Coordinates
- 44.0592, -88.5407
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N81598
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Seifert, Robert
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wautoma → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA293
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE A CROSSWIND, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT ATTAINING COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT HAD ACCUMULATED FOURTEEN HOURS IN THIS TYPE OF AIRPLANE, WITH SEVEN HOURS AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND FOUR HOURS ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE ON RUNWAY 18. PREVAILING WINDS WERE REPORTED AS 270 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS. THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND EXITED THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1993 | Aeronca 7AC | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | Sams, Delbert J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1993 | Aeronca 7AC | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Aeronca 7EC | Moneta, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1993 | Aeronca 7DC | Goose Bay, Alaska, United States | Marks, Dennis K. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1993 | Aeronca 7AC | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | John and Carol Karlman | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1993 | Aeronca 7AC | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Frederick Bulard | No injuries | - |
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