2 fatal · AERONCA CHAMPION 7BCM · 1990-11-08 · SUFFOLK, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO91DID01
Event ID
20001212X24570
Type
Accident
Date
1990-11-08
Location
SUFFOLK, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.700923, -76.629196
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AERONCA
Model
CHAMPION 7BCM
Registration
N7702B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION. THE LOW COMPRESSION WAS A RESULT OF EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING.