Accident Aeronca 7AC N2984E,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359574
 
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Date:Friday 11 November 1994
Time:16:28 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:Huffman Aviation Inc.
Registration: N2984E
MSN: 6570
Total airframe hrs:4652 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-200
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Venice, FL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE TWO CFI PILOTS WERE CONDUCTING A FLIGHT TO REGAIN CURRENCY IN THE CONVENTIONAL LANDING GEAR AIRPLANE, WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THEY EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A GOLF COURSE AND STRUCK TREES ON THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE WAS RECOVERED TO AN AIRPORT AND THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD BE DETERMINED.

Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA95LA019
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA95LA019

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