ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 239295
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Date: | Saturday 25 April 2020 |
Time: | 12:15 |
Type: | Aeronca 7AC Champion |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N83216 |
MSN: | 7AC-1877 |
Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4573 hours |
Engine model: | Continental A65-8F |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Enosburg, VT -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | South Hero, VT (VT26) |
Destination airport: | Enosburg, VT |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that, during the landing roll on a private grass airfield, the main landing gear dug into soft grass, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ERA20CA159 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
09-Aug-2020 09:56 |
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