Accident Details
On August 5, 2025, about 1600 Alaska daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, registered as N84726, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Willow Airport (UUO) in Willow, Alaska. The student pilot on board sustained serious injuries. The airplane was being operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 91 personal flight.
Discovery and Response
The accident airplane was initially discovered by the pilot of another airplane who was flying over the Willow Airport. That pilot landed to assist the seriously injured student pilot and alert first responders of the accident location.
Wreckage Information
The accident airplane was situated nose-down, in a near vertical attitude on a northwest heading about 75 feet east of the centerline on runway 13, and about 1,000 feet down the runway. The wings remained partially attached, and the tail was bent slightly to the left. Control cable continuity from the ailerons, flaps, and rudder was intact to the fuselage. Fuel was observed in the nose tank and fuel lines.
Examination
The wreckage was recovered, and an initial postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Additional post-accident wreckage examinations are pending.