Aeronca 7AC Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 283 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2025 | Firebaugh, CA | N82003 | Incident | substantial | A loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld. |
| May 24, 2025 | Westphalia, MI | N2659E | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 01, 2022 | Marysville, OH | N85748 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Clermont, FL | N44FC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion an…The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Auburn, WA | N82579 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Cook, MN | N2923E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to ensure the snow-covered takeoff area was safe, which resulted in a collision with ice and subsequent landing gear damage. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Denver, NC | N3063E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind. |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Rhinelander, WI | N84318 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Oct 05, 2020 | Salida, CO | N3370E | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursio…The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a steel object. |
| Sep 23, 2020 | St. Clairsville, OH | N81624 | Incident | substantial | The pilots improper fuel planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Enosburg, VT | N83216 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Waynesburg, PA | N2343E | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to his foot slipping off the right pedal and becoming stuck be…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to his foot slipping off the right pedal and becoming stuck between the pedal and fuselage frame, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. |
| May 27, 2019 | Concord, GA | N1797E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the …The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane brake assemblies revealed no anomalies that would have caused the right brake to lock, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| May 28, 2018 | Vinton, IA | N84163 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting tailwind conditions. |
| May 06, 2018 | Warrenton, VA | N83581 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, whic…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jun 04, 2017 | Soldotna, AK | N82639 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid a moose cow and calf during taxi, which resulted in an impact with a tree. |
| May 15, 2017 | Lebanon, OR | N3046E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Compton, CA | N1659E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an off-runway landing in soft dirt …The pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an off-runway landing in soft dirt and a nose-over. |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Lenoir, NC | N84690 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an emergency descent through fog, a runway overrun on a wet grass r…The pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an emergency descent through fog, a runway overrun on a wet grass runway, and a collision with a ditch and vegetation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to the flight. |
| Jun 11, 2016 | East St. Louis, IL | N82694 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fracture of the piston pin, which led to fatigue cracking and eventual fracture of the adjacent connecting rod. |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Fowlerville, MI | N84157 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an impact with terrain. |
| Nov 02, 2015 | Auburn, PA | N84138 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's use of excessive brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Spring City, TN | N82658 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted the accumulation of carburetor ice a…The pilot's failure to properly apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted the accumulation of carburetor ice and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Cambridge, OH | N85664 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while encountering a wind gust after landing. |
| Mar 09, 2015 | Garrison, IA | N83643 | Incident | substantial |
The malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have pre…The malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |