Aeronca 7CCM N82442

Summary

On 5 July 2014 at about 16:30 local time, a Aeronca 7CCM registered N82442, operated by Hooks Sammie, was involved in an accident near Prentiss, Mississippi, United States. 3 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

5 July 2014 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Prentiss, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

31.5897, -89.8708

Aircraft

Aeronca 7CCM

Registration

N82442

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Hooks Sammie

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Prentiss → Collins

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14LA332

2 people had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane departed on a planned 20-minute flight with 9 gallons of gasoline on board. Toward the end of the flight, the engine suddenly lost all power without warning. He switched from the header fuel tank to the right main fuel tank and set up for a forced landing to a hayfield. Just before landing, the engine regained power for about 3 seconds and then again lost all power. The momentary gain in power placed the airplane on a high glidepath for the hayfield. The pilot did not want to risk landing in the surrounding trees, and the airplane stalled as he was maneuvering to land in the hayfield. Examination of the wreckage revealed that adequate fuel remained onboard. Examination of the engine did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. The propeller was able to be rotated by hand, and thumb compression was attained on all cylinders. Although the recorded temperature and dew point at the time of the accident were conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, the engine was at cruise power when the power loss occurred. The pilot could not locate the aircraft logbooks, but a mechanic stated that an annual inspection had been completed about 1 year before the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.