NONE · AERONCA 7AC · 1989-08-04 · RIO LINDA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA261
Event ID
20001213X29148
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-04
Location
RIO LINDA, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.680271, -121.449111
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Registration
N84709
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. RELATED FACTORS WERE: A FALSE AIRSPEED INDICATION, THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, HIS IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION, AND THE FENCE.