# NTSB Accident IAD03LA041
> **Aeronca CH-7A** · 2003-03-27 · Cumberland, MD, USA · SERS
## 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.

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