Aeronca 7-AC N81800

Summary

On 12 September 1999 at about 16:15 local time, a Aeronca 7-AC registered N81800 was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 September 1999 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Sycamore Strip (9F9)

Coordinates

32.9795, -97.3103

Aircraft

Aeronca 7-AC

Registration

N81800

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW99LA270

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot lost control of the tail wheel equipped airplane during the landing roll. The pilot reported that his approach speed was '55-60,' and the initial touchdown was smooth. The airplane then became airborne a second time. The second touchdown was smooth but to the left of the runway centerline. The airplane veered to the right, exited the right side of the runway, contacted a tree and came to a stop upright. The pilot reported that the winds were calm at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.