Accident: Aeronca 7AC
Aug 24, 2018 · Hanson, MA
NTSB numberERA18FA230Event id20180824X91943
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's decision to turn back to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N65HM
- Year built
- 1946
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of engine power (total)
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.
- Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM)8 nm (15 km) south-east
- Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)18 nm (34 km) north-west
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)21 nm (40 km) south
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