Summary
On May 11, 2002, a Aeronca 7FC (N85258) was involved in an accident near Neenah, WI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during the landing approach, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
On May 11, 2002, about 0815 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7FC, N85258, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain about 200 feet short of runway 18 (2,450 feet by 20 feet, asphalt), at the Brennand Airport, Neenah, Wisconsin. The airplane was approaching to land when the accident occurred. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger received minor injuries. The local flight originated at 0800.
In a written report, the pilot said that the airplane impacted the ground about 10 yards before a row of trees. He said that he did not, "...
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI02LA134. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N85258.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during the landing approach, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 11, 2002, about 0815 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7FC, N85258, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain about 200 feet short of runway 18 (2,450 feet by 20 feet, asphalt), at the Brennand Airport, Neenah, Wisconsin. The airplane was approaching to land when the accident occurred. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger received minor injuries. The local flight originated at 0800.
In a written report, the pilot said that the airplane impacted the ground about 10 yards before a row of trees. He said that he did not, "... remember anything between being on final and being pulled from the plane."
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies that could be determined to have existed prior to impact.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI02LA134