Aeronca 7AC accident near Blossvale, New York, April 19, 1990
On April 19, 1990 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Aeronca 7AC, registered N2275E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Blossvale, New York (Becks Grove airport). 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
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A GUSTY QUARTERING TAILWIND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 19, 1990 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Blossvale, New York · Becks Grove · 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
- N2275E · registry record · serial 7AC-5049
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 6 IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, HE SAID THE PLANE SEEMED TO BE FORCED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY AND THEN IMMEDIATELY VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT SAID RUDDER AND BRAKING DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY EFFECT IN THE TURNING THE AIRPLANE BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED TREES ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS AS BEING FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.
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: 532 hours in all; 152 in this make and model; 447 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 31, 1989; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 3,305 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 180° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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