# NTSB Accident CEN12FA601
> **AERONCA 7AC** · 2012-09-01 · Brighton, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN12FA601
- **Event ID:** 20120904X64842
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2012-09-01
- **Location:** Brighton, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.569721, -83.778335
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AERONCA
- **Model:** 7AC
- **Registration:** N82383
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s head injuries was the failure of the shoulder harness assembly.

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