Aeronca 7AC N85713
1 April 1995 · Lakewood, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 April 1995 at about 18:15 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N85713 was involved in an accident near Lakewood, New Jersey, 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 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lakewood (N12)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N85713
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO95LA040
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions which resulted in an overrun. A factor is the sudden windshift.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THERE WAS A SUDDEN WINDSHIFT OF ABOUT 180 DEGREES. THE PILOT STATED HE COMPENSATED FOR THE WINDS USING FULL RUDDER, BRAKE, AND AILERON INPUT. THE PILOT SAID THAT DESPITE HIS CONTROL INPUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO SAND AND NOSED DOWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1995 | Aeronca 7AC | Warren, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Aeronca 7AC | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1995 | Aeronca 7AC | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1995 | Aeronca 7AC | Brush Prairie, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 1995 | Aeronca 7AC | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1995 | Aeronca 7AC | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
All 1,361 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States | Scott Higgins | Fatal | 1 |
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| 6 Nov 1995 | Cessna 177 | South Brunswick, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Cessna 172N | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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