Aeronca 7AC accident near 7Nm So. Of Sale, Oregon, August 18, 1982
On August 18, 1982 at about 7:23 am local time, a Aeronca 7AC, registered N82219, was substantially damaged in an accident near 7Nm So. Of Sale, Oregon. 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 18, 1982 · about 7:23 am local time
- Place
- 7Nm So. Of Sale, Oregon · 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
- N82219 · registry record · serial 7AC847
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
IMMEDIATELY AFTER A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF THE PILOT EXECUTED A RIGHT TURN INTO A QUARTERING TAILWIND CONDITION IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID TREES BEYOND THE UPWIND END OF THE FIELD.THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THIS TURN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE/RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE.
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: 169 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 136 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 35 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 9 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-65-L8 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7Nm So. Of Sale OR
- Destination: 7Nm So. Of Sale OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 1,600 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 167°F (75°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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