No fatalities

25 Apr 2020: Aeronca 7AC No Series — Enosburg, VT

Enosburg, VT, United States

On 25 Apr 2020, an Aeronca 7AC No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Enosburg, VT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's decision to land on terrain that was unsuitable for the aircraft, leading to the main gear digging into soft ground and a subsequent nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot experienced a nose-over accident while landing on a private grass airfield in Vermont.

What happened

On April 25, 2020, a Aeronca 7AC was performing a landing roll on a private, uncharted grass airfield in Enosburg, Vermont. During the landing roll, the main landing gear of the aircraft N83216 dug into an area of soft grass, causing the airplane to nose over. The pilot was not injured.

The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut. Weather conditions at the time were visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 310 degrees at 5 knots.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the pilot's decision to land on terrain that was unsuitable for the aircraft, leading to the main gear digging into soft ground and a subsequent nose-over.

Contributing factors

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