Aeronca 7BCM accident near Fort Worth, Texas, April 1, 1984
On April 1, 1984 at about 3:50 pm local time, a Aeronca 7BCM, registered N26336, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas (Sycamore airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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
- April 1, 1984 · about 3:50 pm local time
- Place
- Fort Worth, Texas · Sycamore · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7BCM · all 7BCMs on the register
- Registration
- N26336 · registry record · serial 7BCM-247
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING LANDING ROLL & COLLIDED WITH 2 PARKED ACFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON RUNWAY CONTACT THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT TOWARD THE PARKED ACFT. HE APPLIED HALF THROTTLE & FULL LEFT RUDDER. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT REGAINED & THE THROTTLE WAS CLOSED JUST BEFORE IMPACT. POST ACCIDDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OF THE WHEEL BRAKES OR TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
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: 665 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 518 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,209 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 15, 1984; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-85-8FJ (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 3,450 ft by 25 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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