Aeronca 7AC accident near Marysville, California, July 6, 1984
On July 6, 1984 at about 5:50 pm local time, a Aeronca 7AC, registered N1419E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marysville, California. 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
- July 6, 1984 · about 5:50 pm local time
- Place
- Marysville, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC · all 7ACs on the register
- Registration
- N1419E · no longer on the register · serial 7AC-4982
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DUE TO A ROUGH RUNNING ENG, WHICH WAS REMEDIED BY APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT, THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED, DAMAGING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND WING. THE PLT REFERRED TO A NEED FOR MORE EXPERIENCE IN TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 475 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 33 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 333 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,762 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, March 14, 1984; 11 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A65 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SAC Sacramento CA at 4:45 pm
- Destination: MYV Marysville CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 2,500 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 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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