Plane Crash List

Aeronca 7AC N1097E

7 July 2026 · Buffalo, Wyoming, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 7 July 2026 at about 20:30 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N1097E was involved in an accident near Buffalo, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

The record

Date
at 20:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Buffalo, Wyoming, United States
Coordinates
44.3784, -106.7181
Aircraft
Aeronca 7AC
Registration
N1097E
Category
Airplane
Year built
1946
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
WPR26LA250

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

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