| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Suffolk, VA
36.728205°N, 76.583562°W |
| Tail number | N7702B |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 08 Nov 1990 |
| Aircraft type | Aeronca Champion 7BCM |
| Additional details: | None |
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION. THE LOW COMPRESSION WAS A RESULT OF EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING.