SERS · Aeronca CH-7A · 2003-03-27 · Cumberland, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD03LA041
Event ID
20030522X00713
Type
Accident
Date
2003-03-27
Location
Cumberland, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.608055, -78.760559
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aeronca
Model
CH-7A
Registration
N83519
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot/mechanic's failure to ensure the proper installation of the left wing's aft strut-to-spar attachment bolt, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain.