N84941AERONCA 7AC 1990-09-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

AERONCA 7AC S/N: 7AC3663

Summary

On September 07, 1990, a Aeronca 7AC (N84941) was involved in an accident near Trona, CA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND AN ABRUPT MANUEVER WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SPIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW ALTITUDE OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH DID NOT ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REMEDIAL ACTIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA318. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N84941.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 7, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA318
Location
TRONA, CA
Event ID
20001212X24303
Coordinates
35.729007, -117.360633
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND AN ABRUPT MANUEVER WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SPIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW ALTITUDE OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH DID NOT ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REMEDIAL ACTIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC3663
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
7AC CH7A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AASGARD LEW S
Address
PO BOX 233
Status
Deregistered
City
TRONA
State / Zip Code
CA 93562
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# LAX90LA318