On April 5, 1986, an Aeronca 7AC (registration N84394) operated by Jeffrey A. Noyes was involved in an aviation accident near Hamilton, OH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a landing roll after a low pass to check wind, a wind gust tipped the aircraft onto its right wheel, causing it to veer off the runway into a guard rail and chain link fence.
Incident Overview
The pilot performed a low pass over the drag strip to assess the wind conditions. After climbing and executing a 180-degree turn, the pilot attempted a normal landing. During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered a wind gust that tipped it up on the right wheel. The aircraft then veered off the hard surface and struck a guard rail and a chain link fence.
Instructor's Account
The certified flight instructor (CFI) on board stated that the event occurred so rapidly that he was unable to reach the controls in time to intervene.
Flight Purpose
The flight was conducted for the purpose of administering a biennial flight review (BFR) to the pilot.