No fatalities

2 Sep 2018: Aeronca 11AC No Series — Midland, TX

Midland, TX, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During a landing, a tailwheel airplane flared high and bounced. The pilot touched down slightly sideways, both wings struck the runway, and the aircraft ended nose-down with substantial left wing damage.

Incident Details

According to the pilot's account, the landing began with a high flare, which caused the tailwheel-equipped airplane to bounce on the runway. Following the bounce, the aircraft contacted the ground "a little crossway's," meaning it was not aligned with the runway centerline. This sideways orientation caused both wings to strike the runway surface. The impact from the wing strikes resulted in the aircraft coming to a final stop in a nose-down attitude.

Damage

The left wing sustained substantial damage as a consequence of striking the runway. The report did not specify damage to other parts of the aircraft, though the nose-down attitude suggests possible damage to the nose gear or propeller, though not explicitly stated.

Pilot Report

The pilot explicitly stated that no mechanical failures or malfunctions were present before the accident that would have prevented normal operation. The pilot's description focuses entirely on the landing technique and the subsequent runway contact.

Additional Information

The source did not provide details on the aircraft's make, model, registration, engine type, date, location, time of day, weather, or whether air traffic control was involved. No information about occupants or injuries was included. The report is based solely on the pilot's statement.

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot