N85778

Substantial
Minor

AERONCA 7AC S/N: 7AC-4527

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 22, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA310
Location
SIERRAVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001211X15203
Coordinates
39.579750, -120.790481
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE CONTAMINATED FUEL SYSTEM AND THE ROUGH TERRAIN WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC-4527
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
7AC CH7A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7AC

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FLETCHER STEPHEN J
Address
1000 G RD
City
LABELLE
State / Zip Code
FL 33935-9157
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# LAX92LA310