Accident: Aeronca 7AC
May 5, 2018 · Middletown, NY
NTSB numberERA18FA141Event id20180507X82203
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climbout, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot could not recover.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N84396
- Year built
- 1946
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Aerodynamic stall/spin
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.
- Orange County Airport (MGJ)8 nm (15 km) north-east
- New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)14 nm (26 km) east
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