Received a phone call from a friend last night relating an accident in Mt. Ida, Ar involving a 7AC. The information was second hand and may not be accurate. But this is what I was told. Two young guys, about 19, were flying a champ from Florida to Colorado for the owner. They attempted to land on an east-west runway at Mt. Ida, Arkansas. The winds were about 15 gusting to over 20 out of the south. They were landing for fuel. Ironically, Mt. Ida has no fuel. Also, just east of Mt. Ida, they passed over or very near Hot Springs which has a runway more into the wind and fuel. Damage was to the right side: wing tip, landing gear and prop.
Dennis
