# NTSB Accident ERA12CA035
> **American Champion Aircraft 7AC** · 2011-10-17 · Berkley, MA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA12CA035
- **Event ID:** 20111017X94414
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-10-17
- **Location:** Berkley, MA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.836944, -71.022499
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** American Champion Aircraft
- **Model:** 7AC
- **Registration:** N3662E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain clearance from a tree during the final approach in solar glare conditions.

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