Aeronca 7AC | N83952
April 10th, 2025 | Cape Fair, Missouri
Accident Location
- City: Cape Fair
- State: Missouri
- Latitude: 36.730556
- Longitude: -93.573889
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N83952
- Make: Aeronca
- Model: 7AC
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Asher, Lonnie Ray
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 68
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: None
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: April 10th, 2025
- Time: 6:35 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 0
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 7a) TERRAIN COLLISION - POWERLINES, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. The takeoff was approximately 20 minutes before sunrise. Pilots last medical 7/1988 Third Class. Early unofficial local reports indicate that the takeoff occurred during reduced visibility of very early morning from the owners unimproved ridge top runway on a left curving 200 degree heading. The total possible distance from the start of the takeoff run to the high tension power lines to the south was about 800 feet, and it is believed that the aircraft hit a portion of the power lines and crashed just south of the east – west expanse.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.