ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297858
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 June 2019 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7DC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N83391 |
| MSN: | 7AC2058 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 844 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nome Creek, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA) |
| Nome Creek, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing on an unimproved runway, after the tailwheel contacted the ground, it's mount failed, the rudder pedal jammed, and the airplane veered right. The pilot attempted to raise the tail to regain control with no effect. The airplane subsequently exited the intended landing area and came to rest in brush. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the aft airframe tubing where the tailwheel was mounted to the airframe was corroded and fatigued, with cracks and discoloration from corrosion on the airframe.
The airplane had flown 44.9 hours and 109 days had elapsed since its most recent annual inspection. Review of maintenance records revealed no discrepancies related to the area of the tailwheel mount. It is likely that the mechanic failed to conduct a detailed inspection in the aft fuselage area, which would have identified the corrosion.
Probable Cause: The failure of the airplane's structural tubing due to corrosion, which resulted in a tailwheel separation and a subsequent loss of control. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to perform a detailed inspection of the aft fuselage during the most recent annual inspection.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC19LA024
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 09:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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