Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA338

SANTA PAULA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N85168

AERONCA 7AC

Analysis

ON AUG 4, 1985 AN AERONCA 7AC COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE BUZZING OVER A SAND BAR NEAR SANTA PAULA, CA. VMC EXISTED AT THE TIME. THE AC SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PVT PLT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AC PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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