Aeronca 7AC accident near Hanson, MA
On August 24, 2018, an Aeronca 7AC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hanson, MA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 24, 2018
- Place
- Hanson, MA
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.023°N, 70.835°W
- NTSB ID
- 20180824X91943
Official records · ERA18FA230
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 24, 2018, around 1535 eastern daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC Champion, N65HM, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Cranland Airport (28M), Hanson, Massachusetts. The commercial pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was privately owned and was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight, which was originating at the time of the accident. A review of airport security video showed the airplane about 100 ft above ground level as it passed the departure end of the runway during takeoff. The airplane was not climbing and began to bank to the left; the left turn continued as the airplane descended behind trees and impacted terrain. The video also indicated that the airplane operated at idle engine power on the ground for about 7 minutes before beginning the takeoff roll. First responders reported that the airplane came to rest in a nose-down, near-vertical position and that they had to move the airplane in order to perform rescue operations. The passenger stated to a first responder that the airplane "stalled." PERSONNEL INFORMATIONAccording to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for rotorcraft-helicopter, instrument helicopter, and private pilot privileges for airplane single-engine land and sea. The pilot was issued a first-class FAA medical certificate on October 10, 2017,
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's decision to turn back to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
