N83129

Substantial
None

AERONCA 7CCMS/N: 1787

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA499
Location
Norridgewock, ME
Event ID
20120808X84127
Coordinates
44.709167, -69.859725
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
1787
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
7CCMA270
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7CCM

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MURRAY RICHARD H
Address
1978 HAVEMANN RD STE 111
City
CELINA
State / Zip Code
OH 45822-9300
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot stated that while landing on runway 21, immediately following contact of the main landing gear onto the runway, the right wing “came up.” The pilot compensated with left rudder and right aileron and kept the aircraft centered on the runway. Shortly thereafter, the right wing raised up a second time. The airplane then departed the right side of the runway and came to rest after the right wing impacted a tree located 270 feet from the runway. A certified flight instructor at the airport stated that the wind favored runway 21 but had reversed direction during the accident flight. A meteorological report from the airport indicated wind from 190 degrees at 3 knots about the time of the accident with no wind speeds exceeding 3 knots throughout the duration of the landing roll. Post-accident inspection revealed substantial damage to the right wing spar. The inspection did not reveal any evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane following 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# ERA12CA499