Aeronca 7AC N1060E

Summary

On 1 August 2012 at about 11:30 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N1060E, operated by George Simek, was involved in an accident near Winter Haven, Florida, 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.

Date

1 August 2012 at 11:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Winter Haven, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)

Coordinates

28.0578, -81.7519

Aircraft

Aeronca 7AC

Registration

N1060E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

George Simek

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Winter Haven → Winter Haven

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA490

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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

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The student pilot had performed two takeoffs and landings in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and then elected to perform a full-stop, three-point landing. The student pilot stated that he applied left aileron and right rudder control inputs to correct for a left crosswind during the landing approach; however, after the three-point landing, the airplane veered to the left. He attempted to regain directional control, but the airplane continued off the left side of the runway, where it collided with trees and bushes, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.