Aeronca 7AC accident near Venice, Florida, November 11, 1994
On November 11, 1994 at about 7:28 pm local time, a Aeronca 7AC, registered N2984E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Venice, Florida. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 11, 1994 · about 7:28 pm local time
- Place
- Venice, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC · all 7ACs on the register
- Registration
- N2984E · no longer on the register · serial 6570
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE TWO CFI PILOTS WERE CONDUCTING A FLIGHT TO REGAIN CURRENCY IN THE CONVENTIONAL LANDING GEAR AIRPLANE, WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THEY EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A GOLF COURSE AND STRUCK TREES ON THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE WAS RECOVERED TO AN AIRPORT AND THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD BE DETERMINED.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 2,632 hours in all; 400 in the last 90 days; 151 in the last 30 days; 2,624 as pilot in command; 1,495 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,652 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 19, 1994; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,105 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:46 pm from SRQ, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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