NTSB Factual Report

On June 11, 2016, about 1200 central daylight time (CDT), a Aeronca 7AC, N82694, experienced a complete loss of engine power and made an emergency landing on a closed section of newly constructed highway in East St. Louis, Illinois. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the tail section and wing struts during impact with a construction barricade. The commercial, airline transport-rated pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was privately registered and operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no instrument flight rules flight plan was filed.