No fatalities

Tailwheel Airplane Nosed Over During Landing Roll on Uncharted Grass Field

Enosburg, VT, United States

On April 25, 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 pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a 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 tailwheel-equipped airplane nosed over during a landing roll on a private uncharted grass airfield after the main landing gear dug into soft grass. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut.

Incident Overview A pilot operating a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll on a private, uncharted grass airfield. The pilot stated that the main landing gear dug into an area of soft grass, which led to the nose-over. ## Damage and Mechanical Condition The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Operational Context The accident occurred during a landing roll on a private, uncharted grass airfield. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause beyond the pilot's report of the main landing gear digging into soft grass.

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What happened in the 25 Apr 2020 Aeronca 7AC No Series accident near Enosburg, VT?

A tailwheel-equipped airplane nosed over during a landing roll on a private uncharted grass airfield after the main landing gear dug into soft grass. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut.

Were there any fatalities in the 25 Apr 2020 Aeronca 7AC No Series accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 Apr 2020 involved an Aeronca 7AC No Series, at Enosburg, VT.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.