Aeronca 7AC N2908E

Summary

On 15 April 2004 at about 22:28 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N2908E, operated by William L. Rotenberry, was involved in an accident near Carthage, Tennessee, 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.

Date

15 April 2004 at 22:28

Classification

Accident

Location

Carthage, Tennessee, United States

Coordinates

36.1903, -86.3139

Aircraft

Aeronca 7AC

Registration

N2908E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

William L. Rotenberry

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sparta → Lebanon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL04CA095

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and subsequent collision with water.

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

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The pilot was flying in the vicinity of a river. He started a turn when his passenger stated, "watch the wires." The airplane collided with two of four wires and collided with the river. The pilot stated he should have been more alert about his surroundings. He further stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane before it collided with the wires and the water.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.