ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278744
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 June 2021 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11CC |
| Owner/operator: | David Pierce |
| Registration: | N4134E |
| MSN: | 11CC-42 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10377 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jefferson, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jonesville, VA (0VG) |
| Jefferson, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The tailwheel-equipped airplane was a recent purchase by the pilot owner, but he lacked both tailwheel experience and an endorsement to fly tailwheel-configured airplanes. The flight instructor who agreed to help ferry the airplane back to the owner's home airport had considerable tailwheel experience, but none in the accident airplane make and model. On the leg prior to the accident flight, the instructor ground-looped the airplane upon landing without damaging the airplane. On the accident landing, the airplane 'shot to the left†and the instructor added power for an aborted landing, but the airplane exited the runway and struck low trees and brush where it came to rest suspended upright.
After the accident, the instructor explained there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and a checkout and differences training in the accident airplane prior to departure should have been part of his pre-mission planning.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA265
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2022 09:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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