Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
NTSB Number
ERA25LA147
Location
Palmetto, FL
Event ID
20250318199875
Coordinates
27.642633, -82.522389
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s inability to overpower control inputs made by the student pilot during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane impacting powerlines and the ground.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
7AC
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7AC
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BURTON WILLIAM G
Address
5206 WOODLAWN CIR E
City
PALMETTO
State / Zip Code
FL 34221-8500
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# ERA25LA147