Accident Aeronca 7DC N83024,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286688
 
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Date:Thursday 13 August 2009
Time:07:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7DC
Owner/operator:
Registration: N83024
MSN: 7AC-1681
Engine model:Continental A&C65
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Winnemucca, Nevada -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO)
Destination airport:Winnemucca Airport, NV (WMC/KWMC)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported performing a full stall landing in the tail wheel equipped airplane. During the landing roll he lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing spar during the accident sequence. Winds were calm at the time of the accident, and the pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane's flight control systems.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: WPR09CA405
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB WPR09CA405

Location

Revision history:

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