Summary
On October 09, 2010, a Aeronca 7AC (N81412) was involved in an incident near Mount Vernon, MO. 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 loss of directional control while taxiing.
The pilot reported that he landed on the grass airstrip and while taxiing, a gust of wind from the right caused the airplane to ground loop to the left. The pilot stated that he believed the gust of wind came from a powerline clearing that was perpendicular to the runway. The airplane struck a fence during the. Initially, the damage was not believed to be substantial. Later examination of the airplane revealed that the front spar of the right wing was cracked. There were no systems anomalies with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA039. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N81412.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of directional control while taxiing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed on the grass airstrip and while taxiing, a gust of wind from the right caused the airplane to ground loop to the left. The pilot stated that he believed the gust of wind came from a powerline clearing that was perpendicular to the runway. The airplane struck a fence during the. Initially, the damage was not believed to be substantial. Later examination of the airplane revealed that the front spar of the right wing was cracked. There were no systems anomalies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA039