Aeronca 7AC N1254E

Summary

On 8 January 2013 at about 19:30 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N1254E, operated by Thomas Singer, was involved in an accident near Rialto, California, United States. One person was on board and one 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

8 January 2013 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Rialto, California, United States

Nearest airport

Rialto Municipal Airport (L67)

Coordinates

34.1292, -117.4014

Aircraft

Aeronca 7AC

Registration

N1254E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Thomas Singer

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rialto → Upland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13CA088

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while he was taxiing the tailwheel-equipped airplane from the taxiway to the runway to conduct a takeoff in gusting wind conditions, the airplane’s left wing suddenly raised up. Despite pilot control inputs, the wing continued to rise and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the tail and wing lift struts. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.