17 Nov 2015: AERONCA 7AC NO SERIES — Fowlerville, MI
On 17 Nov 2015, an AERONCA 7AC NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Fowlerville, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while practicing landings in gusty wind conditions, the airplane inadvertently became airborne during the takeoff roll, the airplane descended back to the runway, and impacted terrain.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.