Aeronca 7AC N2504E

Summary

On 28 September 2008 at about 21:15 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N2504E, operated by James Valentine, was involved in an accident near Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 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

28 September 2008 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport (LRO)

Coordinates

32.8978, -79.7828

Aircraft

Aeronca 7AC

Registration

N2504E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

James Valentine

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mt. Pleasant → Moncks Corner

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC08CA325

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an emergency maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the left magneto.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the Aeronca 7AC stated that during the engine run-up for departure, he observed that the right magneto "failed." The pilot taxied the airplane back to the ramp, and a mechanic serviced the right magneto. The pilot then performed another engine run-up, which was satisfactory, and the airplane departed on runway 17. About 50 feet above ground level, the engine lost partial power. The pilot attempted a left turn back toward the airport, as there were trees in front of him. During the turn, the airplane stalled and impacted terrain. Examination of the wreckage revealed an inoperative left magneto.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.