Summary
On March 15, 2009, a Aeronca 7AC-CONV (N82041) was involved in an incident near Stanley, ND. 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 failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The pilot reported that during landing the airplane rolled about 100 yards and then departed the right side of the runway. It nosed over where the snow depth had reached about 6 to 12 inches. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings and vertical tail.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA219. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N82041.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during landing the airplane rolled about 100 yards and then departed the right side of the runway. It nosed over where the snow depth had reached about 6 to 12 inches. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings and vertical tail.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA219