Aeronca 7AC N85564
13 September 1994 · Nampa, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1994 at about 16:50 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N85564, operated by Rocky Mountain Air, was involved in an accident near Nampa, Idaho, 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 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nampa, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nampa Municipal (S67)
- Coordinates
- 43.6007, -116.5397
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N85564
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rocky Mountain Air
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA239
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. LEFT RUDDER CONTROL WAS APPLIED; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE SOFT SOIL AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1994 | Aeronca 7BCM | Cassoday, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1994 | Aeronca 7BCM | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Aeronca 7AC | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | New England Flyers | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1994 | Aeronca 7AC | Dowagiac, Michigan, United States | Larry T. Councell | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1994 | Aeronca 7AC | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jan 1994 | Aeronca 7BCM | Manila, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Princeton, Idaho, United States | Fly-It-On, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Neeley, Owen J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1994 | Ayres S2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-22 | Melba, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Cessna 182Q | Indian Valley, Idaho, United States | Johnson, Edward G. | Minor injuries | - |