Aeronca 7AC accident near Hillsboro, Ohio, July 7, 1988
On July 7, 1988, a Aeronca 7AC, registered N2200E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hillsboro, Ohio. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 1988
- Place
- Hillsboro, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC · all 7ACs on the register
- Registration
- N2200E · no longer on the register · serial 7AC5774
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS DOWN A PRIVATE STRIP, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A WIRE STRIKE FOLLOWED BY AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED BY THE OWNER OF THE STRIP.
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
- Flight time: 846 hours in all; 225 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 645 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 873 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1987; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A-65-8 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HOC at 11:45 pm
- Destination: HOC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 pm from DAY, 56 miles away
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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