Summary
On July 30, 2001, a Aeronca 7AC (N82559) was involved in an incident near Skwentna, AK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.
On July 29, 2001, about 1930 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Aeronca 7AC airplane, N82559, received substantial damage while landing at the Skwentna Airport, Skwentna, Alaska. The solo certificated commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated at the Merrill Field Airport, Anchorage, Alaska, about 1845.
During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge on July 30, the pilot reported that he had been practicing stop-and-go landings. He landed on runway 9 which has a gravel surface, and is 3,400 feet long.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC01LA092. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N82559.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 29, 2001, about 1930 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Aeronca 7AC airplane, N82559, received substantial damage while landing at the Skwentna Airport, Skwentna, Alaska. The solo certificated commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated at the Merrill Field Airport, Anchorage, Alaska, about 1845.
During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge on July 30, the pilot reported that he had been practicing stop-and-go landings. He landed on runway 9 which has a gravel surface, and is 3,400 feet long. The pilot said he applied the brakes to come to a stop, and the airplane nosed over. He added that the airplane had just recently been modified with new, double puck hydraulic brakes, and that he just was not aware of how well they worked. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut, and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC01LA092