ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357194
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| Date: | Saturday 22 June 1996 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Evergreen Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N81966 |
| MSN: | 591 |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vancouver, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (59S) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported to an FAA inspector that during the initial takeoff roll, the airplane 'got a little sideways,' and immediately after becoming airborne, the right wing slammed into the ground. Also, the pilot reported that he had only 2 hours of flight time in the Aeronca 7AC aircraft before the accident.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during take-off, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent dragging of the right wing. The pilot's lack of experience in the make/model of aircraft was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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