N46893 – AERONCA L 3B – 2016-11-08 NTSB Accident Report

On November 08, 2016, a Aeronca L 3B (N46893) was involved in an incident near Fitchburg, MA. 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 during the landing roll.

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll after his fifth landing, the airplane veered hard left. He further reported that he corrected to the right, but as the airplane straightened out, the left main landing gear impacted a runway light, spinning the airplane around. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on the left side.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator.

The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot further reported that he received his tailwheel endorsement 3 months prior to the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA062. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N46893.