Aeronca 7AC accident near Carlisle, Arkansas, October 8, 1984
On October 8, 1984 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Aeronca 7AC, registered N84654, was substantially damaged in an accident near Carlisle, Arkansas (Carlisle Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person 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
- October 8, 1984 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Carlisle, Arkansas · Carlisle Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC · all 7ACs on the register
- Registration
- N84654 · no longer on the register · serial 7AC
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PIECE OF FARM EQUIPMENT DURING A FORCE LANDING FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT WAS FLYING THE ACFT TO HAZEN, AR, TO SHOW IT TO HIS FATHER WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A LICENSE AND THE ACFT HAD LAST RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN 1982.
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
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,027 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 15, 1982; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental 165-8 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Keo AR at 6:45 pm
- Destination: 6M0 Hazen AR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from LIT, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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