Aeronca 7DC near Elk River, ID — 2008-06-29
Final reportLAX08CA204
- Date
- 2008-06-29
- Location
- Elk River, ID, USA
- Airport
- NONE
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7DC
- Registration
- N83056
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting to take off from a gravel runway that was lined on both sides with tall grass. During the takeoff roll, the airplane drifted to the left into the grass, and the pilot corrected his course back toward the runway. The airplane then drifted into the grass on the right side, hit a wire fence and a dirt berm, and nosed over. The pilot said that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the attempted takeoff.
NTSB coding
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