NONE · Aeronca 7DC · 2019-06-12 · Nome Creek, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC19LA024
Event ID
20190618X71914
Type
Accident
Date
2019-06-12
Location
Nome Creek, AK, USA
Coordinates
65.337219, -146.726104
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Aeronca
Model
7DC
Registration
N83391
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.