Aeronca 7AC N84163
28 May 2018 · Vinton, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 May 2018 at about 20:06 local time, a Aeronca 7AC registered N84163 was involved in an accident near Vinton, Iowa, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 20:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vinton, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Vinton Veterans Memorial Arpk (VTI)
- Coordinates
- 42.2186, -92.0258
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC
- Registration
- N84163
- 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
- Grinnell → Vinton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA18CA317
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, after overflying the airport to determine the wind direction, she landed in variable crosswind conditions. During touchdown "at or near stall speed," the tailwheel-equipped airplane encountered a wind gust. She added that the airplane veered left and that she attempted to correct with immediate application of right rudder and right brake. Subsequently, the airplane exited the left side of the runway into the grass, and the right wingtip struck the ground. She added that she was able to taxi the airplane to park. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right wing spar, and right wing lift strut. 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 located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 140° at 11 knots, gusting to 18 knots. The pilot landed on runway 34.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2018 | Aeronca 7AC | Hanson, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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