Aviation accident GAA16CA410

Name: aviation accident: AERONCA 11AC near Gig Harbor (2016-07-26)
Start: 2016-07-26
Location: Gig Harbor, WA, USA

NONE · AERONCA 11AC · 2016-07-26 · Gig Harbor, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA16CA410
Event ID: 20160802X83354
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-07-26
Location: Gig Harbor, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.267776, -122.578056

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: AERONCA
Model: 11AC
Registration: N9791E
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and subsequent wing tip strike, which resulted in substantial damage to the rear spar.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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