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Accident: Aeronca 7BCM (L-16A)

Jul 22, 2015 · Auburn, WY

NTSB numberCEN15FA310Event id20150721X22557

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB docket CEN15FA310

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Aeronca 7BCM (L-16A)
Registration
N8362H
Year built
1947
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Afton Municipal Airport (AFO)6 nm (11 km) south-east

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