What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1998-06-25 involved an Aeronca 7-AC, registration N82834, at Thompson Falls, MT.

Aeronca 7AC Nose-Over During Braking in Practice Landing (N82834)

On June 25, 1998, an Aeronca 7-AC (registration N82834) was involved in an aviation accident near Thompson Falls, MT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The instructor's inadequate remedial action with the application of excessive brake pressure. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

During a practice short-field landing, an Aeronca 7AC nosed over after the instructor applied additional braking; the nose struck the runway and the main gear attach fitting was torn upon landing.

Accident Overview

During a practice short-field landing in an Aeronca 7AC, the pilot was applying braking when the instructor pilot in the back seat instructed her to apply more braking. The pilot did not apply as much braking as the instructor deemed appropriate, prompting the instructor to apply additional braking himself.

Sequence of Events

As soon as the instructor applied the additional braking, the aircraft began to nose over. The instructor immediately released the brake pressure he had applied, but the aircraft's nose had already started to contact the runway. The nose struck the runway surface, and the main landing gear lifted off the runway. After the nose impact, the aircraft fell back onto its main landing gear with considerable force.

Damage

The forceful landing caused one of the main gear attach fittings to tear from the fuselage. The aircraft came to rest on the runway with the nose gear (if applicable) and main gear damage as described. No further damage or injuries were reported in the source.

Probable Cause

The source does not explicitly state a probable cause for this accident.

1998-06-25: Aeronca 7-AC (N82834) — Thompson Falls, MT