Aeronca 7DC N82562
15 June 2001 · Fulton, Kentucky, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 15 June 2001 at about 00:20 local time, a Aeronca 7DC registered N82562 was involved in an accident near Fulton, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fulton, Kentucky, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.5142, -88.7214
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7DC
- Registration
- N82562
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fulton → Fulton
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC01FA145
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly from the rear seat, which reduced his visibility of critical flight instruments, including the airspeed indicator.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was giving rides to some guests at his residence. He completed two trips without incident. However, on the third flight, after takeoff, and about a mile from the runway, he initiated a turn to the left. The angle of bank continued to increase until the wings were nearly vertical, and the nose dropped below the horizon. The airplane disappeared from view behind a tree line, as it was descending nose-down and turning to the left. Impact damage on the leading edges of both wings was consistent with a left rotation at impact. Fuel was found in the carburetor, and the metal leading edges of both wooden propeller blades were bent rearward. No evidence of a pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction was found. The pilot was seated in the rear seat. All flight and engine instrument were located in front of the front seat occupant only.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2001 | Aeronca 7AC | Erhard, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2001 | Aeronca 7DC | Hollister, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Aeronca 7EC | Clear Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2001 | Aeronca 7AC | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Edwin L Apperson | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2001 | Aeronca 7AC | Roe, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Aeronca 7AC | Winters, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2001 | Cessna 182R | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 2001 | Bell 407 | Whitley City, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Cessna 182Q | Dixon, Kentucky, United States | Tri-State Aero, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 May 2001 | Piper PA-28-140 | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Let 33 | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2001 | Hughes 269C | Fairfield, Kentucky, United States | John C. Mayer | Minor injuries | - |