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June 24, 1982 · Aeronca 7AC · N1938E
Porterville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Porterville, CA
Aircraft
Aeronca 7AC
Tail Number
N1938E
Operator
Bergman Farms
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA233
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WITH TWO PASSENGERS. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS FLYING AT ABOUT 600 FT AGL WITH 2100 RPM WHEN HE THROTTLED BACK TO 1500 RPM FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE BACK TO CRUISE POWER, THE ENGINE FALTERED AND DIED. HE REPOSITIONED THE THROTTLE FORE AND AFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE BUT IT DID NOT RESPOND. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT CYCLE THE MAGNETOS OR CHECK THE CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT DID HAVE THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON FOR TWO MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WITH TWO PASSENGERS. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS FLYING AT ABOUT 600 FT AGL WITH 2100 RPM WHEN HE THROTTLED BACK TO 1500 RPM FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE BACK TO CRUISE POWER, THE ENGINE FALTERED AND DIED. HE REPOSITIONED THE THROTTLE FORE AND AFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE BUT IT DID NOT RESPOND. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT CYCLE THE MAGNETOS OR CHECK THE CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT DID HAVE THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON FOR TWO MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:08 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 7AC
Tail NumberN1938E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBergman Farms
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0