Aeronca 7DC N83512

Summary

On 22 October 2017 at about 20:30 local time, a Aeronca 7DC registered N83512 was involved in an accident near Salinas, California, 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

22 October 2017 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Salinas, California, United States

Nearest airport

Salinas Muni (SNS)

Coordinates

36.6625, -121.6136

Aircraft

Aeronca 7DC

Registration

N83512

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salinas → Salinas

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA018

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, as the tailwheel was touching down, the airplane swerved to the right and hit a taxiway sign. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system on the accident airport reported, about 30 minutes before the accident, that the wind was calm. The automated report further reported, about 30 minutes after the accident, that the wind was from 270° at 11 knots. The pilot landed on runway 08.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.