Aeronca 7CCM N85257
9 April 1997 · Carson, North Dakota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 April 1997 at about 22:30 local time, a Aeronca 7CCM registered N85257 was involved in an accident near Carson, North Dakota, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carson, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.4193, -101.5704
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7CCM
- Registration
- N85257
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI97LA101
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to ice in the fuel line. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had fueled the airplane with auto gas 1 1/2 weeks prior to the accident. The tanks were 3/4 full on the day of the accident, and the temperature at the time of departure was 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The pilot climbed to 150 feet to 200 feet AGL in order look for some cows. He had been flying for about 25 minutes when the engine RPM dropped by 300 RPM. He shoved the throttle full in but the engine did not respond. He pulled the carburetor heat on and the engine RPM decreased by another 200 RPM. The pilot turned toward a stubble field. The airplane was still losing altitude. He tried to 'get the RPM's up,' but was unable to regain engine RPM. The pilot reported that a wind gust might have 'caught me and pulled me to the ground.' The airplane impacted the ground. The spark plugs were removed and were found to be worn and carbon fouled. The air intake filter was grimy. The fuel line to the carburetor had a small ice pellet formation around 1/5 the circumference of the metal neck where it flared into the carburetor B-nut. The aircraft had not received an annual maintenance inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1997 | Aeronca 7AC | Rubidoux, California, United States | John J. Murphey | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1997 | Aeronca 7AC | Eustis, Florida, United States | Mid Florida Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1997 | Aeronca 7AC-EC | Truckee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1997 | Aeronca 7AC | Tiverton, Ohio, United States | - | Unknown | - |
| 16 Apr 1996 | Aeronca 7BCM | Portland, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 7AC | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-28-151 | Fessenden, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1997 | Velocity VELOCITY ELITE RG | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1997 | Schweizer G-164B | Larimore, North Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1997 | Boeing 757-223 | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1997 | Boeing 747-422 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | United Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |