Pilot Debrief

AERONCA 11BC near Gilbert, SC — 2017-07-20

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Date
2017-07-20
Location
Gilbert, SC, USA
Airport
SC99
Aircraft
AERONCA 11BC
Registration
N3154E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane when it veered into the grass left of the runway and the left wing impacted a windsock pole. The airplane ground looped to the left and the right main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation of the rudder pedals or brakes. The circumstances of the accident are consistent with the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents6

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