Aeronca 7BCM N2606Z
11 May 1996 · Bend, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 May 1996 at about 18:30 local time, a Aeronca 7BCM registered N2606Z, operated by Osprey Aviation, was involved in an accident near Bend, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bend, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bend Municipal (S07)
- Coordinates
- 43.9802, -121.2704
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7BCM
- Registration
- N2606Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Osprey Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nampa → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA092
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot in command's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind and gusty wind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After overflying the airport and observing the windsock showing a strong, westerly crosswind, the pilot executed an approach to runway 16. Immediately before touchdown the pilot encountered three successive gusts during which the aircraft departed the runway environment to the east. During the final gust a wing stalled and the aircraft impacted the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1996 | Aeronca 7BCM | Portland, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 7AC | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1996 | Aeronca 7AC | Callahan, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 7BCM | Northway, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1996 | Aeronca 7AC | Lamont, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 7CCM | Marsing, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
All 1,361 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-12 | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1996 | Garlick UH-1H | Detroit, Oregon, United States | Usfs | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1996 | Grumman American AA-5A | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Sweet, David, N. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Jonas EXEC 90 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-20 | Mulino, Oregon, United States | James K. Warnock | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Jack's Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |