Aeronca 7AC N84889
9 January 2003 · Jean, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 January 2003 at about 21:30 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N84889, operated by Wyatt, Kenneth H, was involved in an accident near Jean, Nevada, United States. 4 people were 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jean, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jean (0L7)
- Coordinates
- 35.7756, -115.6314
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N84889
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wyatt, Kenneth H
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jean Airport → North Las Vegas
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX03LA062
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting to hand prop his airplane without it being secured, and without anyone at the controls. When the Aeronca did start, it got away from both the pilot and the individual who was attempting to hold the tail, and collided with another airplane. Another bystander tried to help stop the Aeronca but was knocked down on the ground and struck his head. The airplane then turned to the right until the right front of the Aeronca struck the right front of Boeing PT-17, which was waiting in the run-up area, with the airplane engine idling, to depart with the Aeronca as a flight of two.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronca 7AC | N84889 | Wyatt, Kenneth H | Substantial |
| Boeing Stearman PT-17 | N68820 | - | Substantial |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2003 | Aeronca 7EC | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2003 | Aeronca 7AC | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | Ronald A. Powers | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2003 | Aeronca 7AC | Gordo, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Aeronca 7BCM | St. James, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2003 | Piper PA-18-150 | Ely, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2003 | Cessna 150H | Dyer, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2003 | Cessna 182A | Jean, Nevada, United States | Laurent Lobjoit | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2003 | Cessna 340A | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft C35 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft K35 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |