Aeronca 7AC N84538

Summary

On 25 June 1996 at about 21:00 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N84538 was involved in an accident near Callahan, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 June 1996 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Callahan, Florida, United States

Coordinates

30.5590, -81.8291

Aircraft

Aeronca 7AC

Registration

N84538

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jacksonville → Hilliard

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA96LA163

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's premature decision to reduce power, following application of carburetor heat, when engine operation became rougher after experiencing roughness due to carburetor icing. The weather (carburetor icing) conditions and carburetor ice were related factors.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While in cruise flight at 1,200 feet, the engine began to run rough. The pilot applied carburetor heat, and the engine roughness became worse. He immediately selected a field and began an approach for an emergency landing. During landing rollout in the field, the pilot made a turn to the left to slow the aircraft, and the right main landing gear collapsed. After the accident, the engine was started and operated to full power with no evidence of failure or malfunction. The carburetor heat operated normally during the postaccident engine run. The temperature and dew point were reported to be 95 and 73 degrees, respectively. According to icing probability charts, conditions were conducive to carburetor ice.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.