Aeronca 7AC N84463

Summary

On 5 July 1986 at about 00:50 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N84463, operated by Reed L. Aylett, was involved in an accident near Mulino, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

5 July 1986 at 00:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Mulino, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Mulino (4S9)

Coordinates

45.1997, -122.5391

Aircraft

Aeronca 7AC

Registration

N84463

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Reed L. Aylett

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA86FA155

2 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PVT PLT HAD BEEN GIVING RIDES AROUND THE LOCAL AREA FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. HE HAD JUST DROPPED OFF ONE PASSENGER AND PICKED UP ANOTHER. THE ACFT TAXIED FROM THE RAMP TO THE RWY 30 AND MADE A NORMAL TAKEOFF. DURING CROSSWIND TURN THE ENGINE STARTED TO MISS AND BACK FIRE. THE ACFT MADE THE DOWNWIND TURN AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL AND A CURVING BASE TO FINAL. THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED. WITNESSES REPORTED STRONG GUSTY WINDS EAST AND SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE ENGINE WAS NOT OPERATING AT IMPACT; HOWEVER, POST ACCIDENT EXAM FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY FAILURE/ MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.