N3001EAERONCA 7AC 1988-08-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

AERONCA 7AC S/N: 7AC6587

Summary

On August 07, 1988, a Aeronca 7AC (N3001E) was involved in an accident near Pierz, MN. 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: PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI88FA192. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3001E.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 7, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA192
Location
PIERZ , MN
Event ID
20001213X26487
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC6587
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
7AC CH7A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MALINOWSKI VICTOR
Address
RR 4 BOX 142
Status
Deregistered
City
PIERZ
State / Zip Code
MN 56364
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# CHI88FA192