# NTSB Accident ATL89LA215
> **AERONCA 7AC** · 1989-09-17 · SEMMES, AL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL89LA215
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29301
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-09-17
- **Location:** SEMMES, AL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.769762, -88.260902
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AERONCA
- **Model:** 7AC
- **Registration:** N83732
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

IMPROPER REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CAP GASKET BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOCKED FUEL CAP VENT AND FUEL STARVATION.  TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA CONTRIBUTED TO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE.

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