Summary
On September 26, 2009, a Aeronca 11AC (N9204E) was involved in an incident near Augusta, KS. All 2 people 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 while landing with a quartering tailwind.
The private pilot was conducting an orientation flight for one passenger. During landing with a quartering right tailwind the airplane's tail swerved left on touchdown. The pilot attempted to correct the situation with right rudder and additional power. The airplane continued to the left, departed the runway, and spun around. The left gear was broken off the airplane and the left longeron and left horizontal stabilizer were bent. The pilot stated there was nothing wrong with the airplane to cause the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA609. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9204E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The private pilot was conducting an orientation flight for one passenger. During landing with a quartering right tailwind the airplane's tail swerved left on touchdown. The pilot attempted to correct the situation with right rudder and additional power. The airplane continued to the left, departed the runway, and spun around. The left gear was broken off the airplane and the left longeron and left horizontal stabilizer were bent. The pilot stated there was nothing wrong with the airplane to cause the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA609