Aeronca BL-7-AC N83608

Summary

On 24 September 2003 at about 23:31 local time, a Aeronca BL-7-AC registered N83608 was involved in an accident near Pell City, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 September 2003 at 23:31

Classification

Accident

Location

Pell City, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

33.5647, -86.2358

Aircraft

Aeronca BL-7-AC

Registration

N83608

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pell City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

ATL03LA146

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilots failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to practice flight maneuvers. While practicing a slip maneuver, the pilot states that the airplane's left wing and nose dropped abruptly to nearly vertical. The airplane stalled and collided with the ground in a three-point attitude. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane. Post-accident examination of airplane failed to disclose any mechanical problems. Examination of the airplane revealed that the spar of the right wing was bent, and the engine firewall was buckled.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.