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August 21, 1995 · Aeronca 7AC · N2110E

Batavia, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 21, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Batavia, OH
Aircraft
Aeronca 7AC
Tail Number
N2110E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO95LA086

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/PILOT-IN-COMMAND (CFI/PIC) TOLD THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATED SECOND PILOT, WHO WAS AT THE CONTROLS, TO '...RAISE THE TAIL.' THE CFI/PIC REPORTED THAT AT THAT POINT 'THE AIRPLANE VEERED ABRUPTLY AND SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.' THE CFI/PIC STATED: 'BY THE TIME SHE SECURED THE CONTROLS, THE AIRPLANE WAS OFF THE RUNWAY LEFT SIDE AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.' THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OVER A DITCH, TOUCHED DOWN CROSSING A PARALLEL TAXIWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A BLACKBERRY THICKET. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OR CLAIM OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THE CFI/SECOND PILOT REPORTED 2 HOURS OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN THE ACCIDENT MAKE AND MODEL AIRPLANE.

NTSB Probable Cause

was the the second pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and the flight instructor/pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight instructor/second pilot. A related factor was the flight instructor/second pilot's lack of total flight experience in the accident kind of airplane.

Full Narrative

On August 21, 1995, about 1630 eastern daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N2110E, piloted by a two certificated flight instructors (CFI), sustained substantial damage when it veered off the left side of the runway during an attempted takeoff from Clermont County Airport, in Batavia, Ohio. The two CFIs, the sole occupants, reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local pleasure flight, no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and the accident occurred during the takeoff roll. The CFI/Pilot-in-Command (PIC) reported that the CFI rated Second Pilot occupied the front seat, and handled the flight controls during the ground operations and the initiation of the takeoff roll. The CFI/PIC stated that during the takeoff roll she told the Second Pilot to "raise the tail" of the taildragger airplane. She reported that at that point "the airplane veered abruptly and sharply to the left." The CFI/PIC stated "I've got it" and took the controls. The CFI/PIC reported that "by the time [I] secured the controls, the airplane was off the runway left side and it was not possible to regain directional control." The CFI/PIC stated that she was able to clear a ditch in the aircraft's path but "the airplane recontacted the surface crossing a parallel taxiway. [I] closed the throttle and the airplane came to a stop in a blackberry thicket." There was no evidence or claim of preimpact mechanical malfunction. The CFI/Second Pilot reported 2 hours of total flight experience in the accident make and model airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportClermont County (0nm)
Runway4
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca 7AC
Tail NumberN2110E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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