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| Date: | Tuesday 1 April 2025 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC Champion |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N84065 |
| MSN: | 7AC-2752 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Blue Ridge Airport (MTV/KMTV), Martinsville, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Martinsville-Blue Ridge Airport, VA (KMTV) |
| Farmville Regional Airport, VA (KFVX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft experienced an engine failure after departing runway 31. Aircraft returned to KMTV and crashed approximately 2000 feet southwest of runway 13. The pilot sustained minor injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA25LA161
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=84065
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2025 17:25 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 22-Apr-2025 19:05 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Destination airport, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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