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Aviation accident ATL98LA028

NONE · Aeronca 7AC · 1997-12-22 · EUSTIS, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL98LA028
Event ID
20001208X09264
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-22
Location
EUSTIS, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.920074, -81.490562

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Aeronca
Model
7AC
Registration
N83589
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft, the crosswind, and the proximity of the parked airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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