N1636E

Substantial
None

AERONCA 7AC S/N: 7AC5201

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 16, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA133
Location
AMERICAN FALLS, ID
Event ID
20001213X28980
Coordinates
42.720447, -112.990936
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO STRIPPED AND BROKEN TEETH ON A MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR IN THE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX. A SOFT FIELD CAUSED THE NOSE OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC5201
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
7AC CH7A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7AC

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MCILONIE ROBERT L
Address
7701 16TH ST SE
City
PINGREE
State / Zip Code
ND 58476-9775
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# SEA89LA133