# NTSB Accident FTW98LA169
> **Aeronca 7DC** · 1998-03-31 · WRIGHT, WY, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW98LA169
- **Event ID:** 20001211X09685
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-03-31
- **Location:** WRIGHT, WY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.749774, -105.490684
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Aeronca
- **Model:** 7DC
- **Registration:** N4484E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.  Factors were snow and rock covered terrain, inadequate aircraft preflight, improper aircraft servicing, and the fuel contaminated by water.

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