Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85LA004

CARLISLE, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N84654

AERONCA 7AC

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PIECE OF FARM EQUIPMENT DURING A FORCE LANDING FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT WAS FLYING THE ACFT TO HAZEN, AR, TO SHOW IT TO HIS FATHER WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A LICENSE AND THE ACFT HAD LAST RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN 1982.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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