Aeronca 7AC N2869E

Summary

On 8 July 2007 at about 21:30 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N2869E was involved in an accident near Clarksburg, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 July 2007 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Clarksburg, California, United States

Nearest airport

Clarksburg (CN13)

Coordinates

38.4431, -121.5086

Aircraft

Aeronca 7AC

Registration

N2869E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Clarksburg → Sonoma

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX07CA214

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's inadequate hand-prop starting procedure and failure to secure the airplane.

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The airplane abruptly moved forward and contacted the pilot while he was attempting to start the engine by hand propping. The pilot attempted to start the engine by rotating the propeller by hand. The engine started abruptly and the airplane lurched forward. The propeller contacted the left side of the pilot's body, severing his left arm. The pilot said he had accidentally positioned the throttle control in the full open (on) position and he had not secured the airplane prior to the start-up attempt. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.