Aeronca 7AC Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 283 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2009 | Fairmont, WV | N7544E | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate use of the checklist. |
| May 09, 2009 | El Cajon, CA | N3370E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting crosswinds. |
| Mar 15, 2009 | Stanley, ND | N82041 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Feb 01, 2009 | Cameron, SC | N3066E | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 28, 2008 | Mt. Pleasant, SC | N2504E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an emergency maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the left magneto. |
| Jul 19, 2008 | Greensburg, KY | N3624E | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude maneuvers. |
| May 25, 2008 | Valkaria, FL | N1457E | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Nov 02, 2007 | Fort Worth, TX | N81800 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain direction control. A contributing factor was the tailwind. |
| Sep 16, 2007 | Kent, OH | N1950E | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors …The inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gusts, and ditch. |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Big Lake, AK | N82192 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. |
| Aug 05, 2007 | Westerly, RI | N65HM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The ove…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor. |
| Jul 08, 2007 | Clarksburg, CA | N2869E | Serious (1) | minor | The pilot's inadequate hand-prop starting procedure and failure to secure the airplane. |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Fresno, CA | N1054E | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. |
| Jun 09, 2007 | Erie, CO | N83365 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll. |
| May 08, 2007 | Mason, MI | N83228 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing att…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing attempt, leading to an inadvertent stall. An additional factor was the tree. |
| May 04, 2007 | Lagrangeville, NY | N1478E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to identify a partially buried rock in the landing surface of an unimproved grass runway, which resulted in an inadvertent collisi…The pilot's failure to identify a partially buried rock in the landing surface of an unimproved grass runway, which resulted in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll. |
| Jul 15, 2006 | Parker, CO | N85086 | Serious (2) | destroyed |
the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contribu…the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, rising terrain, and improper in-flight planning. |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Snohomish, WA | N243K | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident. Factors included the f…The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident. Factors included the fence and the berm. |
| Apr 15, 2006 | Haverhill, NH | N82320 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a sign. |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Yelm, WA | N85534 | Serious (1) | substantial | The complete loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the excessive descent rate during the ensuing forced landing. |
| Oct 09, 2005 | Berthoud, CO | N84580 | Incident | destroyed |
the pilot's improper in-flight decision making which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors are the transmissio…the pilot's improper in-flight decision making which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors are the transmission wires and the metal pole. |
| Sep 29, 2005 | Snelling, CA | N1938E | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 17, 2005 | Coldfoot, AK | N2873E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent nosing down of the air…The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent nosing down of the airplane when the main landing gear tires contacted shallow water prior to the intended landing site. |
| Apr 18, 2005 | Lakeland, FL | N4264E | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane departi…The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a ditch. |
| Apr 08, 2005 | Wautoma, WI | N82051 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot-in-command while maneuvering. Additional causes were the low altitude when the stall occurred and…The inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot-in-command while maneuvering. Additional causes were the low altitude when the stall occurred and excessive takeoff weight by the pilot-in-command. |