Aeronca 7AC N83651
31 October 2002 · Warner Robins, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 October 2002 at about 20:50 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N83651 was involved in an accident near Warner Robins, Georgia, 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 20:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Warner Robins, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Warner Robins Air Park (5A2)
- Coordinates
- 32.6211, -83.5997
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N83651
- 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
- ATL03LA013
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow engine start procedures for a overprimed engine, and his improper use of the throttle control during an attempted start.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot chocked the main wheel and followed the starting procedures, which included pulling the propeller through by hand. The pilot made several unsuccessful attempts to start the engine. He stated that he primed the engine, "cracked" the throttle, pulled the propeller through, and the engine started and spun up to high rpm. The airplane taxied off unmanned at high speed, dragging the pilot, then it collided with a hangar and a parked airplane. Examination of the cement pad where the wheel chock was found revealed a fresh fuel stain approximately eight feet long and four feet wide with several boot/shoe tracks through it. Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular AC165-12 states the corrective action for clearing an overprimed engine includes opening the throttle fully and turning the propeller to expel excess fuel. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2002 | Aeronca 7-EC | Flying M Ranch, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Aeronca 7AC | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2002 | Aeronca 7FC | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2002 | Aeronca 7AC | Caro, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Aeronca 7DC | Fulton, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Oct 2001 | Aeronca 7AC | Erhard, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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