Aeronca 11AC N9595E

Summary

On 25 March 2017 at about 15:00 local time, a Aeronca 11AC registered N9595E was involved in an accident near Warroad, Minnesota, 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

25 March 2017 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Warroad, Minnesota, United States

Nearest airport

Warroad Intl Memorial (RRT)

Coordinates

48.9400, -95.3467

Aircraft

Aeronca 11AC

Registration

N9595E

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

Warroad → Warroad

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA203

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in tailwind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing, he flared high and bounced. The airplane touched down again, and a "gust of wind blew [him] off the runway." He attempted to recover by adding full power to go around; however, the airplane exited the runway to the left and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of current weather conditions at the accident airport revealed that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 150° at 9 knots. The airplane landed on runway 31.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.