N82805

Substantial
Serious

AERONCA 7AC S/N: 7AC-1452

Summary

On April 02, 1990, a Aeronca 7AC (N82805) was involved in an accident near Cottonwood, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE TO THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO ATTEMPT A LANDING IN A CROSS WIND CONDITION WELL BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA134. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N82805.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 2, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA134
Location
COTTONWOOD, AZ
Event ID
20001212X22942
Coordinates
34.750881, -112.010971
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE TO THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO ATTEMPT A LANDING IN A CROSS WIND CONDITION WELL BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC-1452
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
7AC CH7A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7AC

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CHEATHAM PAUL
Address
1502 FOOTHILL BLVD
STE 103 PMB 351
City
LA VERNE
State / Zip Code
CA 91750-3439
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# LAX90LA134