Friday, July 10, 2026

Aeronca 7AC Champion, N1097E, accident occurred on July 7, 2026, in Buffalo, Wyoming

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N1097E

- History of Flight:
On July 7, 2026, at about 1430 local time, an Aeronca 7AC Champion, N1097E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Buffalo, Wyoming. The pilot was not injured.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft landed hard and bounced, pilot attempted to go-around but with high density altitude, wasn't able to clear a ditch." The NTSB is investigating.

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