N81800

Substantial
None

Aeronca 7ACS/N: 7AC423

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 2, 2007
NTSB Number
DFW08CA022
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Event ID
20080129X00120
Coordinates
32.565277, -97.308052
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain direction control. A contributing factor was the tailwind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC423
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
7ACCH7A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7AC

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
THORMEYER VENTURES LLC
Address
6001 COUNTY ROAD 1023
City
JOSHUA
State / Zip Code
TX 76058-5032
Country
United States

Analysis

The private pilot was performing a full-stop landing on runway 17, a 60-foot wide turf runway. On landing roll-out, the tower controller observed the tail wheel-equipped airplane departed the left side of the runway, nosed over, and came to rest in the inverted position. The winds at the time of the accident were from 050 degrees at 4 knots. Despite numerous attempts, the pilot failed to provide the NTSB with the required NTSB Form 6120.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA022