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April 5, 1987 · Aeronca 7AC · N85397
Horizon City, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Horizon City, TX
Aircraft
Aeronca 7AC
Tail Number
N85397
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87LA091
THE PILOT DELAYED IN INITIATING RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THEN WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED FROM IDLE TO FULL OPEN THE ENGINE HESITATED BRIEFLY AND FULL POWER WAS RESTORED TOO LATE TO RECOVER. A HARD LEFT BANK WAS INITIATED TO ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH A DIRT ROAD. THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY OVERSHOT AND THE WINGTIP IMPACTED A SAND DUNE WHICH WAS FOUR OR FIVE FEET HIGHER THAN THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO A STOP WITH THE WINGS AND MAIN LANDING GEAR PARTIALLY TORN OFF.
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THE PILOT DELAYED IN INITIATING RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THEN WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED FROM IDLE TO FULL OPEN THE ENGINE HESITATED BRIEFLY AND FULL POWER WAS RESTORED TOO LATE TO RECOVER. A HARD LEFT BANK WAS INITIATED TO ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH A DIRT ROAD. THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY OVERSHOT AND THE WINGTIP IMPACTED A SAND DUNE WHICH WAS FOUR OR FIVE FEET HIGHER THAN THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO A STOP WITH THE WINGS AND MAIN LANDING GEAR PARTIALLY TORN OFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MDT
Nearest Airport2nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 7AC
Tail NumberN85397
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 8 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:27
Weather SourceWFAC