N83365Aeronca 7AC2007-06-09 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Aeronca 7ACS/N: 7AC-2032

Summary

On June 09, 2007, a Aeronca 7AC (N83365) was involved in an incident near Erie, CO. 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 student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.

According to the Pilot Aircraft Accident Report Form, submitted by the student pilot, he was practicing touch and go landings on runway 33 (4,700 feet by 60 feet, concrete). The student pilot stated that during the landing roll, the airplane got "squirrelly." The airplane departed the right side of the runway and nosed down in an adjacent ditch. The propeller was bent, and the left wing tip extension and spar were broken. The student pilot reported no problems with the airplane. An examination of the airplane's system, conducted by the FAA, revealed no anomalies.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN07CA099. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N83365.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 9, 2007
NTSB Number
DEN07CA099
Location
Erie, CO
Event ID
20070629X00847
Coordinates
40.000831, -105.034721
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC-2032
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
7ACCH7A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
23492 EASTERN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
OK 73093-4660
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the Pilot Aircraft Accident Report Form, submitted by the student pilot, he was practicing touch and go landings on runway 33 (4,700 feet by 60 feet, concrete). The student pilot stated that during the landing roll, the airplane got "squirrelly." The airplane departed the right side of the runway and nosed down in an adjacent ditch. The propeller was bent, and the left wing tip extension and spar were broken. The student pilot reported no problems with the airplane. An examination of the airplane's system, conducted by the FAA, revealed no anomalies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN07CA099