No fatalities

24 Mar 2014: AERONCA 7DC NO SERIES — Fallon, NV

Fallon, NV, United States

On 24 Mar 2014, an AERONCA 7DC NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Fallon, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During the third landing of the day, a tailwheel airplane encountered a quartering tailwind, veered off the runway, nosed over, and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder. No mechanical issues were reported.

Event Overview

A pilot reported that during the third landing of the day in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the wind conditions changed to a quartering tailwind. After touchdown, the airplane began to veer to the right. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane continued to the right and departed the runway surface onto the dirt. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted.

Damage

Post-accident inspection revealed substantial damage to the left wing and rudder. The airplane's airframe and engine exhibited no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Report

The pilot noted that no mechanical issues were present, indicating that the event was likely due to environmental conditions rather than a component failure.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation