N1790E

Substantial
Minor

AERONCA 7AC S/N: 7AC-5357

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 23, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA069
Location
CATOOSA, OK
Event ID
20001213X27899
Coordinates
36.180664, -95.759735
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

CARBURETOR ICE AND IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE OCCURRENCE WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC-5357
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
MOUNTAIN FLYERS LLC
Address
PO BOX 168
City
MILTON FREEWATER
State / Zip Code
OR 97860
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# FTW89LA069