Pilot Debrief

Aeronca 7CCM near Palmer, AK — 2018-07-07

Final reportGAA18CA398
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Date
2018-07-07
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
Aeronca 7CCM
Registration
N81768
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, an attempted go-around, and a subsequent nose-over.

NTSB narrative

While landing off airport on an unimproved landing site, the tailwheel-equipped airplane landed hard and bounced. The pilot applied full power to go around, but the airplane bounced again before impacting trees and terrain. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest inverted on a river bank. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. 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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