Aeronca 7CCM accident near Barker, New York, August 15, 1988
On August 15, 1988 at about 10:20 pm local time, a Aeronca 7CCM, registered N83255, was destroyed in an accident near Barker, New York. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 15, 1988 · about 10:20 pm local time
- Place
- Barker, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7CCM · all 7CCMs on the register
- Registration
- N83255 · no longer on the register · serial 7AC-1919
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PVT AIRSTRIP WHILE ON A BUSINESS FLT. A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT HE SAW THE ACCIDENT ACFT LIFT OFF AND TURN. HE HEARD THE ACFT BUT DID NOT SEE THE IMPACT AND SAID THE ENGINE WAS AT FULL POWER AND SOUNDED NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER TAKEOFF. THE PASSENGER AND MEMBERS OF THE PLT'S FAMILY WOULD NOT DISCUSS THE ACCIDENT AND REFUSED TO THE INTERVIEWED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PLT POSSESSED A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE BUT NO MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE ACFT TO BE OUT OF LICENSE ALTHOUGH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AND POWERPLANT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL DEFECT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,015 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C85 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: D91 Spencerport NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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