Aeronca 7CCM N2259E

Summary

On 2 November 2008 at about 17:00 local time, a Aeronca 7CCM registered N2259E was involved in an accident near Chadron, Nebraska, 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.

Date

2 November 2008 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Chadron, Nebraska, United States

Nearest airport

Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR)

Coordinates

42.8375, -103.0953

Aircraft

Aeronca 7CCM

Registration

N2259E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chadron → Chadron

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Not Reported

NTSB number

CEN09CA050

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The non-certificated pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that he was interested in purchasing the single-engine tailwheel-equipped airplane. The pilot added that during the take-off, approximately 40-50 feet into the air, the engine lost power. The pilot also stated that he tried to turn back to the runway but was unable. The airplane's tail hit the ground first, followed by the main wheels. An examination of the airplane and engine by the FAA failed to identify any preimpact abnormalities. A check of the runway and accident site revealed tire skid marks (on the runway) pointing to the crash site. The marks continued onto the grass, with the tracks corresponding to the landing gear of Aeronca. At one point along the path, the ground had four deep cuts, with the first two cuts measuring about 12-inches deep. The ground scars were consistent with a rotating propeller, being driven. A review of the pilot's certificate revealed that he was issued a student pilot certificate in April 1990 and did not have any flight instructor endorsements. The pilot did not submit a NTSB form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Accident/Incident Report, as requested.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.