Aeronca 7CCM N83255
15 August 1988 · Barker, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 15 August 1988 at about 22:20 local time, a Aeronca 7CCM registered N83255 was involved in an accident near Barker, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Barker, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.3199, -78.5493
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7CCM
- Registration
- N83255
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Spencerport
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI88FA206
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PVT AIRSTRIP WHILE ON A BUSINESS FLT. A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT HE SAW THE ACCIDENT ACFT LIFT OFF AND TURN. HE HEARD THE ACFT BUT DID NOT SEE THE IMPACT AND SAID THE ENGINE WAS AT FULL POWER AND SOUNDED NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER TAKEOFF. THE PASSENGER AND MEMBERS OF THE PLT'S FAMILY WOULD NOT DISCUSS THE ACCIDENT AND REFUSED TO THE INTERVIEWED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PLT POSSESSED A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE BUT NO MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE ACFT TO BE OUT OF LICENSE ALTHOUGH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AND POWERPLANT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL DEFECT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1988 | Aeronca 7AC | Capon Bridge, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1988 | Aeronca 7CCM | Weiner, Arkansas, United States | Charles A.cooper | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1988 | Aeronca 7EC | Saint Helena, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1988 | Aeronca 7AC | Bonham, Texas, United States | Steven B. Hale | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1988 | Aeronca 7AC | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Leland T. Davenport | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1988 | Aeronca 7AC | Gila, New Mexico, United States | Robert J. Agnew | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,361 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 150 | Poland, New York, United States | James King | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Wantagh, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Copake Falls, New York, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Cessna 150 | Massena, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Akron, New York, United States | REX Miller Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | East Hampton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |