N4348C

On August 31, 2013, a Aeronca 7EC (N4348C) was involved in an incident near Plattsmouth, NE. 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 control during takeoff.

While departing runway 16 for a local flight, the private pilot in the front seat was piloting the airplane, while the commercial pilot followed along on the controls from the rear seat. When the airplane became airborne, it yawed to the right and crossed the left edge of the runway. Aircraft control was lost as the airplane's right wing suddenly dropped and the right main landing gear contacted the ground. The airplane descended and spun 180 degrees. Substantial damage was sustained to the fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failure prior to the accident. Winds at the time of the accident were reported calm, however an ultralight pilot, who had flown shortly before the accident airplane, reported a 5-10 knot wind from the south just above the runway.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA530. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4348C.