ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286041
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| Date: | Sunday 25 May 2008 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1457E |
| MSN: | 7AC-5020 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2083 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valkaria, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valkaria, FL (X59) |
| (X59) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of an Aeronca 7AC stated that he intended to fly the airplane for one flight in the traffic pattern, followed by a landing and subsequent departure for a flight in the local area. He reported performing a preflight inspection and an engine run-up prior to departure, and that during the takeoff roll and initial climb, the airplane performed normally. The pilot began to initiate a slow left turn once the airplane had reached an altitude of 200 feet. During the turn the airplane rolled to the left, and the nose pitched down. The pilot reported attempting to correct the deviation with the input of right rudder. The airplane collided with terrain and an airport perimeter fence. During a subsequent telephone interview, the pilot stated that he applied too much left rudder input during the left turn, and the [left] wing "slipped away." A postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no preimpact malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08CA194
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 18:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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