Aeronca 7AC accident near Unknown, December 23, 1984
On December 23, 1984, a Aeronca 7AC, registered N81947, was destroyed in an accident near Unknown. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- December 23, 1984
- Place
- Unknown
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC · all 7ACs on the register
- Registration
- N81947 · no longer on the register · serial 7AC-572
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT WAS REPORTED OVERDUE 3 DAYS AFTER IT DEPARTED CROSS CITY, FL, ON A VFR X-COUNTRY. SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS BEGAN ON 12/26/84 AND WERE SUSPENDED ON 01/07/84. PLT AND ACFT WERE NOT FOUND.
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: 250 hours in all; 2 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,500 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 1984; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-65-8 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: CTY Cross City FL at 3:00 pm
- Destination: SCD Sylacauga AL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,000 ft; ovct at 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from GNV
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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