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Loss of Directional Control During Takeoff Roll Results in Runway Excursion (N2110E)

Batavia, OH, US

On August 21, 1995, an Aeronca 7AC (registration N2110E) was involved in an aviation accident near Batavia, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: was the the second pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and the flight instructor/pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight instructor/second pilot. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During takeoff roll, the airplane veered left and departed the runway after the CFI instructed the second pilot to raise the tail. No mechanical malfunction was found.

Event Description

During the takeoff roll, the certificated flight instructor/pilot-in-command (CFI/PIC) instructed the flight instructor rated second pilot, who was at the controls, to raise the tail. According to the CFI/PIC, the airplane then veered abruptly and sharply to the left. The CFI/PIC stated that by the time she took control of the aircraft, it had already left the runway surface on the left side and directional control could not be regained.

Sequence of Events

After departing the runway, the aircraft continued over a ditch and touched down while crossing a parallel taxiway. It ultimately came to rest in a blackberry thicket. The CFI/PIC reported no evidence or claim of any preimpact mechanical malfunction. The flight instructor rated second pilot had accumulated 2 hours of total flight experience in the accident make and model airplane.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 21 Aug 1995 Aeronca 7AC accident near Batavia, OH?

During takeoff roll, the airplane veered left and departed the runway after the CFI instructed the second pilot to raise the tail. No mechanical malfunction was found.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 21 Aug 1995 involved an Aeronca 7AC, registration N2110E, at Batavia, OH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

was the the second pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and the flight instructor/pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight instructor/second pilot. A related factor was the flight instructor/second pilot's lack of total flight experience in the accident kind of airplane.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04171. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.