Aeronca 7AC N81829
18 May 1993 · Walla Walla, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 May 1993 at about 19:43 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N81829, operated by Sams, Delbert J., was involved in an accident near Walla Walla, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Walla Walla, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Walla Walla Regional (ALW)
- Coordinates
- 46.1107, -118.3005
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N81829
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sams, Delbert J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA111
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PREMATURE LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED DURING THE BALKED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT FLARED PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING WHICH DAMAGED THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY AND LED TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT, STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1993 | Aeronca 7AC | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Aeronca 7EC | Moneta, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1993 | Aeronca 7DC | Goose Bay, Alaska, United States | Marks, Dennis K. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1993 | Aeronca 7AC | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | John and Carol Karlman | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1993 | Aeronca 7AC | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Frederick Bulard | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1993 | Aeronca 7AC | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | Seifert, Robert | No injuries | - |
All 1,361 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna A185F | Inglewood, Washington, United States | Johnson, Everett H. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1993 | Cessna 120 | Battleground, Washington, United States | Wills, Charles R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft C-99 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Ameriflight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172C | Darrington, Washington, United States | Roulier, Brent L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-34-220T | Battleground, Washington, United States | Flightcraft Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |