ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45910
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| Date: | Thursday 14 June 2001 |
| Time: | 19:20 |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7DC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N82562 |
| MSN: | 7AC-1199 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3580 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fulton, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fulton, KY |
| Fulton, KY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was giving rides to some guests at his residence. He completed two trips without incident. However, on the third flight, after takeoff, and about a mile from the runway, he initiated a turn to the left. The angle of bank continued to increase until the wings were nearly vertical, and the nose dropped below the horizon. The airplane disappeared from view behind a tree line, as it was descending nose-down and turning to the left. Impact damage on the leading edges of both wings was consistent with a left rotation at impact. Fuel was found in the carburetor, and the metal leading edges of both wooden propeller blades were bent rearward. No evidence of a pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction was found. The pilot was seated in the rear seat. All flight and engine instrument were located in front of the front seat occupant only.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly from the rear seat, which reduced his visibility of critical flight instruments, including the airspeed indicator.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010627X01261&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Dec-2017 11:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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