Aeronca 7AC N2216E
5 December 1992 · Medford, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 December 1992 at about 21:10 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N2216E, operated by Jones, Richard L., was involved in an accident near Medford, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Medford, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.2802, -122.9004
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N2216E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jones, Richard L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93FA029
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM WIRES WHILE BUZZING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DESCENDED TO A LOW ALTITUDE AGL TO BUZZ A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AND THE ACFT IMPACTED ELECTRICAL WIRES ABOVE A LAKE. THE ACFT IMPACTED WATER IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND SANK IN THE LAKE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Diment, Archie G. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1992 | Aeronca 7DC | Elgin, South Carolina, United States | Motsinger, XEN K. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1992 | Aeronca 7EC | Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States | Irvin and Margaret Baker | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Sierraville, California, United States | Duisenberg, Brian R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Miltonfreewater, Oregon, United States | Dwight C. Morgan | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Whitman, Nebraska, United States | Stuart Flying Club | No injuries | - |
All 1,361 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Patrick, Scott W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1992 | Hughes 369E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Cessna 172N | Parkdale, Oregon, United States | Vancouver Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Hughes 369HS | Scotts Mills, Oregon, United States | Kenram Corp | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Brantly-Hynes B-2B | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Borgardt, William | No injuries | - |