ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198578
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| Date: | Saturday 22 October 2016 |
| Time: | 08:42 |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9410E |
| MSN: | 11AC-1047 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 944 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winter Haven, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winter Haven, FL (GIF) |
| Winter Haven, FL (GIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, the airplane encountered a wind gust, the tail swung to the right, and the airplane veered off the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the right main landing gear impacted an airport sign and collapsed.
The right wing lift strut sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observing system at the airport near the time of the accident reported the wind direction at 330 degrees true at 7 knots. The pilot reported that he landed on runway 5.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 19-Aug-2017 08:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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