# NTSB Accident BFO91DID01
> **AERONCA CHAMPION 7BCM** · 1990-11-08 · SUFFOLK, VA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=BFO91DID01) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*