Aeronca 7AC N82773
3 July 1995 · Smoketown, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 July 1995 at about 21:30 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N82773 was involved in an accident near Smoketown, Pennsylvania, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Smoketown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Smoketown (37PA)
- Coordinates
- 40.4295, -75.3395
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N82773
- 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
- NYC95LA141
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to follow the recommended starting procedures.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REMOVED THE AIRPLANE FROM A HANGER AND HAD HIS WIFE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. HE PROCEEDED TO SET THE CONTROLS FOR AN ENGINE START. HOWEVER, HE SAID HE OVERLOOKED THE THROTTLE, WHICH WAS IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION FROM THE PREVIOUS SHUT DOWN. THE PILOT HAD NOT BRIEFED HIS WIFE ON THE USE OF THE THROTTLE OR BRAKES. HE THEN HAND PROPPED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STARTED AND WENT TO FULL POWER. THE AIRPLANE THEN TRAVELED ACROSS THE RAMP AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED AIRPLANE.
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 | - |
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