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August 4, 1982 · Aeronca 7GC · N8933R
Tyonek, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Tyonek, AK
Aircraft
Aeronca 7GC
Tail Number
N8933R
Operator
Wm Evans
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DAG40
THE PLT STATED HE DEPARTED ANCHORAGE FOR THE KUSTATAN RIVER. HE ENCOUNTERED GROUND FOG ENROUTE & LANDED ON A BEACH. ABOUT 1-1/2 HRS LATER THE FOG CLEARED & HE TOOK OFF. HE AGAIN ENCOUNTERED FOG AT THE MCARTHER RIVER, BUT IT LOOKED CLEARON THE OTHER SIDE. HALFWAY ACROSS THE RIVER HE ELECTED TO TURN BACK. DURING THE TURN HE SENSED AN IMMINENT STALL & LOWERED THE NOSE ABRUPTLY. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WATER.
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THE PLT STATED HE DEPARTED ANCHORAGE FOR THE KUSTATAN RIVER. HE ENCOUNTERED GROUND FOG ENROUTE & LANDED ON A BEACH. ABOUT 1-1/2 HRS LATER THE FOG CLEARED & HE TOOK OFF. HE AGAIN ENCOUNTERED FOG AT THE MCARTHER RIVER, BUT IT LOOKED CLEARON THE OTHER SIDE. HALFWAY ACROSS THE RIVER HE ELECTED TO TURN BACK. DURING THE TURN HE SENSED AN IMMINENT STALL & LOWERED THE NOSE ABRUPTLY. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 7GC
Tail NumberN8933R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWm Evans
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290 · Reciprocating · 140
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter0