Pilot Debrief

AERONCA 7AC near Corsicana, TX — 2011-01-24

Final reportCEN11CA157
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Date
2011-01-24
Location
Corsicana, TX, USA
Airport
CRS
Aircraft
AERONCA 7AC
Registration
N81800
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was on his first solo cross-country flight in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. While landing at his destination airport, the airplane swerved to the left and the student pilot attempted to regain directional control, but was unable. The airplane exited the side of the runway and nosed over, coming to rest in an inverted position. The airplane’s right wing and right wing struts sustained substantial damage during the accident. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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