Aeronca 7AC accident near Republic, Missouri, August 17, 1986
On August 17, 1986 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Aeronca 7AC, registered N84055, was substantially damaged in an accident near Republic, Missouri. It was a personal 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
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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
- August 17, 1986 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Republic, Missouri · 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
- N84055 · registry record · serial 7AC-2742
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS FLYING A PATTERN AROUND A FIELD WHERE HE INTENDED TO LAND LATER. DURING A LOW PASS, HE APPLIED POWER FOR A GO- AROUND BUT FULL POWER WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT A TOUCHDOWN. AT TOUCHDOWN, A SIDE LOAD COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT IS ALSO A MECHANIC AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY ENGINE PROBLEMS DURING A POST-IMPACT EXAMINATION. THE FIELD ELEVATION WAS 1649 FEET ASL AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 3700 FEET.
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: 105 hours in all; 10 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 54 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,783 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 12, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A-65-8 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PLK Point Lookout MO at 6:30 pm
- Destination: Republic MO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N84055 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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