Summary
On April 01, 2025, a Aeronca 7AC (N84065) was involved in an accident near Martinsville, VA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA25LA161. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N84065.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA25LA161