Summary
On September 13, 1994, a Aeronca 7AC (N85564) was involved in an incident near Nampa, ID. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION.
On September 13, 1994, at 1050 mountain daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N85564, nosed over during the landing roll at the Nampa Municipal Airport, Nampa, ID. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and flight instructor were not injured.
The flight instructor reported that the purpose of the flight was to check out the private pilot in a tailwheel airplane. During the landing roll on runway 29, with the private pilot at the controls, the airplane began to swerve to the right. Left rudder control was applied, however, the airplane exited the side of the runway into the soft soil and nosed over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA94LA239. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N85564.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 13, 1994, at 1050 mountain daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N85564, nosed over during the landing roll at the Nampa Municipal Airport, Nampa, ID. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and flight instructor were not injured.
The flight instructor reported that the purpose of the flight was to check out the private pilot in a tailwheel airplane. During the landing roll on runway 29, with the private pilot at the controls, the airplane began to swerve to the right. Left rudder control was applied, however, the airplane exited the side of the runway into the soft soil and nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA239