N60FU

Substantial
Serious

AERONCA 7AC S/N: 7AC-2432

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 27, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA208
Location
HOMESTEAD, FL
Event ID
20001213X28912
Coordinates
25.560228, -80.459373
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER REPAIR OF THE FUEL CAP (SEAL) BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOCKED FUEL SYSTEM (CAP) VENT AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL STARVATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE TELEPHONE LINE. THE TELEPHONE (TRANSMISSION) LINE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC-2432
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
R & N ASSOCIATES WORLD WIDE INC
Address
212 CESSNA BLVD
HANGAR 18
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
FL 32128
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# MIA89LA208