Pilot Debrief

AERONCA 7DC near Salinas, CA — 2017-10-22

Final reportGAA18CA018
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Date
2017-10-22
Location
Salinas, CA, USA
Airport
SNS
Aircraft
AERONCA 7DC
Registration
N83512
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, as the tailwheel was touching down, the airplane swerved to the right and hit a taxiway sign. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system on the accident airport reported, about 30 minutes before the accident, that the wind was calm. The automated report further reported, about 30 minutes after the accident, that the wind was from 270° at 11 knots. The pilot landed on runway 08.

NTSB coding

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