Aeronca 7AC N2871E
11 July 2009 · Auburn, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 July 2009 at about 14:50 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N2871E, operated by McGowan Patrick Kirk, was involved in an accident near Auburn, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 14:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Auburn, Maine, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.0422, -70.2833
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N2871E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McGowan Patrick Kirk
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Waterville → Auburn/Lewiston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09LA397
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane and engine's fuel system.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that they were at 2,800 ft agl, when the engine lost all power. He tried to restore power by applying carburetor heat, but was unsuccessful. He subsequently made a forced landing on a golf course, and the airplane flipped over inverted. Further examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that dirt and rust contamination was found in the gascolator, carburetor fuel bowl, and carburetor nozzles.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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