No fatalities

7 Jul 2018: Aeronca 7CCM No Series — Palmer, AK

Palmer, AK, United States

On 7 Jul 2018, an Aeronca 7CCM No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Palmer, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, an attempted go-around, and a subsequent nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel-equipped airplane landed hard on an unimproved landing site, bounced, and during a go-around attempt bounced again before impacting trees and terrain, coming to rest inverted on a river bank.

Incident Summary

During an off-airport landing on an unimproved landing site, a tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a hard landing and subsequently bounced. The pilot applied full power to initiate a go-around, but the airplane bounced a second time before impacting trees and terrain. After the impact, the airplane came to rest inverted on a river bank.

Damage Assessment

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. Despite the severity of the damage, the pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Additional Details

The incident occurred while the pilot was attempting to land on an unimproved surface. The exact location and time of day were not specified in the source. No information regarding occupants, injuries, or the specific aircraft type or registration was provided.

Contributing factors

Causes

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome