Pilot Debrief

Aeronca 11AC near Midland, TX — 2018-09-02

Final reportGAA18CA536
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Date
2018-09-02
Location
Midland, TX, USA
Airport
7T7
Aircraft
Aeronca 11AC
Registration
N86146
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing, he flared high, and the airplane bounced. He added that the airplane touched down on the runway "a little crossways" and that both wings struck the runway. The airplane came to rest in a nose-down attitude. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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