N7578BAERONCA 7EC 1992-07-09 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

AERONCA 7EC S/N: 77

Summary

On July 09, 1992, a Aeronca 7EC (N7578B) was involved in an accident near Slatington, PA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR RECOVERY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO92FA095. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7578B.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 9, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92FA095
Location
SLATINGTON, PA
Event ID
20001211X15055
Coordinates
40.749450, -75.609207
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR RECOVERY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
77
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
7EC A270
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GRUSAUSKI MARK J
Address
547 W MAIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CANAAN
State / Zip Code
CT 06018
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO92FA095