Summary
On August 26, 2024, a Aeronca 65-TAC (N39565) was involved in an accident near Clearwater, FL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s inability to control the engine following the loss of directional control due to the separation of a knob from the engine’s throttle control.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA24LA363. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N39565.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s inability to control the engine following the loss of directional control due to the separation of a knob from the engine’s throttle control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA24LA363