ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376331
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 September 1985 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N84046 |
| MSN: | 7AC2733 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2909 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Smyrna Bch, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sebastian, FL (X26) |
| New Smyrna Bch, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT ON LANDING AS THE TAILWHEELCONTACTED THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT SHEARING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE TAILWHEEL STEERING ENTERING ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT IT HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ADLUSTED/INSTALLED WHICH LEFT THE TAILWHEEL LOCKED IN SUCH A MANNER SO AS TO PRODUCED A SWERVING MOMENT WHEN THE TAIL WHEEL CONTACTED THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA245
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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