NONE · Aeronca 7AC · 2004-05-08 · Fort Stockton, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW04LA124
Event ID
20040517X00607
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-08
Location
Fort Stockton, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.915555, -102.916114
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aeronca
Model
7AC
Registration
N3708E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper leaning of the fuel/air mixture in-flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factor were the wind gusts and the crosswind.