ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278854
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| Date: | Saturday 13 November 2021 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3063E |
| MSN: | 7AC-6652 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4517 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-6F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Denver, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | York, SC (01SC) |
| Denver, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, a 'strong down draft,†which was wind turbulence from a tree line, resulted in a 'hard†landing. Then, during the landing roll, another gust of wind lifted the right wing, the left wing struck the ground, and the airplane began to ground loop. The pilot attempted to correct with aileron, rudder, and brake; however, the airplane impacted trees and shrubs about 25 ft from the runway. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 21, with wind from 300° at 5 knots gusting to 14 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 08:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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