Aeronca 7DC N4526E
24 August 1999 · Helena, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 August 1999 at about 00:00 local time, a Aeronca 7DC registered N4526E, operated by Tracy O. Griffin, was involved in an accident near Helena, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Helena, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.5196, -90.6003
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7DC
- Registration
- N4526E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tracy O. Griffin
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99LA236
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's low altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot reported he was flying at a low altitude over his house and a nearby field. During a turn, the airplane struck a tree. In his written report to the NTSB, the pilot reported his 'altitude was too low.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1999 | Aeronca 7AC | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Aeronca 7-AC | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Aeronca 7AC | Brookfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1998 | Aeronca 7AC | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Aeronca 7FC | Somesville, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Aeronca 7CCM-200 | Corning, Iowa, United States | Donald R. Hall | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1999 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 11 |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | Flight Works Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172K | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Ozark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172D | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Greg Swink | No injuries | - |