Saturday, September 26, 2020

Aeronca 7AC, N81624: Accident occurred September 23, 2020 in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbus, Ohio

Aircraft made a forced landing in a field due to engine issues.


Location: St. Clairsville, OH
Accident Number: CEN20LA422
Date & Time: September 23, 2020, Local 
Registration: N81624
Aircraft: Aeronca 7AC 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Aeronca 
Registration: N81624
Model/Series: 7AC 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: HLG,1194 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 220°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Toussaint, OH 
Destination: Moundsville, WV (MPG)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 40.011978,-80911844 

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