N2067

On June 09, 2012, a Aeronca 7AC (N2067) was involved in an incident near Blairs, VA. 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 a takeoff into sun glare.

The pilot reported that he was attempting a westerly takeoff on a 2,500-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, turf runway. During the takeoff, immediately after the airplane became airborne, the pilot was blinded by the setting sun. The airplane drifted right and impacted parked airplanes off the right side of the runway. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with his airplane. Examination of the pilot's airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The wind was reported as calm at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA402. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2067.