Pilot Debrief

AERONCA 7AC near Compton, CA — 2017-01-15

Final reportGAA17CA113
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Date
2017-01-15
Location
Compton, CA, USA
Airport
CPM
Aircraft
AERONCA 7AC
Registration
N1659E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an off-runway landing in soft dirt and a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during short final approach in gusting wind conditions, the airplane drifted left. The airplane landed left of the runway in soft dirt and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift struts. The pilot reported that, about 10 minutes before the accident, the wind was reported as light and variable at the airport. The airplane was landing on runway 7R. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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