Aeronca 7DC N83391
12 June 2019 · Nome Creek, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 June 2019 at about 03:30 local time, a Aeronca 7DC registered N83391 was involved in an accident near Nome Creek, Alaska, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 03:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nome Creek, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 65.3372, -146.7261
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7DC
- Registration
- N83391
- 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
- Fairbanks → Nome Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC19LA024
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failure of the airplane's structural tubing due to corrosion, which resulted in a tailwheel separation and a subsequent loss of control. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to perform a detailed inspection of the aft fuselage during the most recent annual inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During landing on an unimproved runway, after the tailwheel contacted the ground, it’s mount failed, the rudder pedal jammed, and the airplane veered right. The pilot attempted to raise the tail to regain control with no effect. The airplane subsequently exited the intended landing area and came to rest in brush. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the aft airframe tubing where the tailwheel was mounted to the airframe was corroded and fatigued, with cracks and discoloration from corrosion on the airframe. The airplane had flown 44.9 hours and 109 days had elapsed since its most recent annual inspection. Review of maintenance records revealed no discrepancies related to the area of the tailwheel mount. It is likely that the mechanic failed to conduct a detailed inspection in the aft fuselage area, which would have identified the corrosion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2019 | Aeronca 7AC | Concord, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Aeronca 7AC | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2019 | Aeronca 7AC | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 2020 | Aeronca 7AC | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2018 | Aeronca 7AC | Vinton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2018 | Aeronca 7AC | Hanson, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,361 records for this type
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