Aeronca 65CA N33779

Summary

On 6 February 2005 at about 19:30 local time, a Aeronca 65CA registered N33779 was involved in an accident near Ravenswood, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 February 2005 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Ravenswood, West Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Jackson County (I18)

Coordinates

38.9297, -81.8194

Aircraft

Aeronca 65CA

Registration

N33779

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stockport → Ravenwood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC05LA049

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was landing on runway 4, a 4,001-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. The pilot reported that the airplane was above the runway centerline, when he began to flare; however, a wind gust caused the airplane to veer to the right. The airplane came to rest in a ravine. Several witnesses reported that they observed the airplane veer off the right side of the runway, and over an embankment. One witness stated that the weather was "very windy." Winds reported at an airport located about 31 miles northeast of the accident site, were from 320 degrees at 5 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.