Aeronca CHAMPION 7CCM N82568
22 May 1992 · Willow, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 May 1992 at about 23:15 local time, a Aeronca CHAMPION 7CCM registered N82568, operated by Timothy M. Peters, was involved in an accident near Willow, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Willow, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.8903, -149.7293
- Aircraft
- Aeronca CHAMPION 7CCM
- Registration
- N82568
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Timothy M. Peters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC92LA075
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH VEGETATION AND THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER ALTITUDE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. THEY WERE MANEUVERING CLOSE TO THE GROUND TO TAKE A VIDEO OF SOME WILDLIFE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND A FORCED LANDING AREA. THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN HIGH VEGETATION AND TREES. THE AIRPLANE BURNED UPON IMPACT AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO SEE A CONNECTING ROD STICKING OUT OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. HE WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH CONNECTING ROD FAILED. THE ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT LOGBOOKS WERE DESTROYED IN THE FIRE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca CHAMPION accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1990 | Aeronca CHAMPION 7BCM | Suffolk, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Mar 1983 | Aeronca CHAMPION 7AC | Newberry, Michigan, United States | Thomas Campbell | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Aeronca CHAMPION 7GCBC | Mullen, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2007 | Aeronca CHAMPION | Kirbyville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1992 | Richard C Ballow KITFOX 1 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Jones, William Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Diment, Archie G. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1992 | Champion 7EC | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1992 | Cessna 180 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | Sheldon, Robert J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Cessna 185F | Pelican, Alaska, United States | Bellair, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |