Forney F-1 N7515C
11 November 1995 · Estherville, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 November 1995 at about 22:30 local time, a Forney F-1 registered N7515C was involved in an accident near Estherville, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Estherville, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Estherville Municipal (EST)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Forney F-1
- Registration
- N7515C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA033
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated the crosswind landing was uneventful until the flare when the crosswind quit. She stated that the airplane traveled to the right of the runway then a gust caused the right wing to raise. She stated she banked to the right in an attempt to lower the wing and the airplane traveled off the right side of the runway where it came to rest on a 4 foot high embankment.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Forney F-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1996 | Forney F-1 | Bozeman, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1994 | Forney F-1 | Searchlight, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1996 | Forney F-1 | Middleburg, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 May 1992 | Forney F-1 | Mason, Texas, United States | Tarrer, RAY A. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1986 | Forney F-1 | Abbeville, South Carolina, United States | JOE T. Cheek | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1983 | Forney F-1 | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1995 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Airborne Express Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1995 | Cessna 150 | Peosta, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1995 | Cessna 180A | Goose Lake, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Cessna 172G | Nora Springs, Iowa, United States | Bell, Douglas M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | First Strike BOBCAT | Burlington, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |