Aeronca 7AC N65HM
5 August 2007 · Westerly, Rhode Island, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 August 2007 at about 14:15 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N65HM was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 14:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Westerly, Rhode Island, United States
- Nearest airport
- Westerly State (WST)
- Coordinates
- 41.3494, -71.8033
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N65HM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Westerly → Westerly
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07CA258
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was damaged during an attempted aborted landing. The pilot reported that he was returning from a local flight and performed a successful landing on runway 07. The pilot reported that he took off again and remained in the traffic pattern and attempted a second landing. During the landing, he felt the left wing suddenly lift up due to the crosswind. The airplane yawed to the left and the pilot applied full power with the intention of performing a go-around. The airplane settled back to the ground, collapsing the right main landing gear. The airplane's wing and propeller then struck the ground. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane during the flight. The recorded winds at an airport 11 nautical miles west of the accident airport were 340 degrees at 6 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2007 | Aeronca 7AC | Clarksburg, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 2007 | Aeronca 7AC | Mason, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2007 | Aeronca 7AC | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2007 | Aeronca 7AC | Lagrangeville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Aeronca 7JC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2007 | Aeronca 7EC | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,361 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2007 | Cessna C172R | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | New Horizon Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Cessna 172P | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | Delta Connection Academy | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 2007 | Bombardier CL600-2B19 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | Air Wisconsin Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Cessna 152 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Piper PA-32-260 | Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States | Tri-Radial Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Cessna 182L | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |