NONE · AERONCA 7AC · 2022-08-21 · Clermont, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22LA382
Event ID
20220823105784
Type
Accident
Date
2022-08-21
Location
Clermont, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.407114, -81.837152
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Registration
N44FC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.