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April 9, 1996 · Aeronca 65-TAF · N36953

Roanoke, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 9, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Roanoke, TX
Aircraft
Aeronca 65-TAF
Tail Number
N36953
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA173

During landing, the aircraft touched down on all three landing gear and bounced. Subsequently, the aircraft landed and ground looped separating the left main landing gear. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway, struck a fence and a retaining wall, and came to a stop up right. Both wing spars incurred damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Full Narrative

On April 9, 1996, about 1145 central daylight time, an Aeronca 65-TAF, N36953, registered to and operated by a private owner as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 flight, was substantially damaged during landing at Northwest Regional Airport, Roanoke, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the personal flight. The private pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Bridgeport, Texas, about 35 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot reported to the FAA inspector and in the Pilot/Operator Report that while landing on runway 17, the aircraft touched down on all three landing gear and bounced. Subsequently, the aircraft landed and "ground looped" separating the left main landing gear. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway and the right wing struck a fence. As the aircraft "spun," the left wing struck a retaining wall, and the airplane then came to a stop up right, heading north. The right main landing gear had collapsed, and there was damage to both the left and right wing spars.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CDT
Nearest AirportNorthwest Regional (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca 65-TAF
Tail NumberN36953
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 15 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data