NONE · Aeronca 7AC-EC · 1997-05-03 · TRUCKEE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA175
Event ID
20001208X07946
Type
Accident
Date
1997-05-03
Location
TRUCKEE, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Aeronca
Model
7AC-EC
Registration
N1277E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing and go-around. The gusty/crosswind condition and proximity of obstructions (runway sign and rocks) were related factors.