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July 9, 1987 · Aeronca 7BCM · N8362H
Bountiful, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bountiful, UT
Aircraft
Aeronca 7BCM
Tail Number
N8362H
Operator
Ralf Lewis
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN87LA176
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PILOT REPORTED THE THIRD LANDING WAS A WHEEL LANDING. JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN, ADJACENT TO LARGE PETROLEUM TANKS, THE AIRCRAFT WEATHER COCKED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED RIGHT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A STEEL POST AT A TAXIWAY GATE.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PILOT REPORTED THE THIRD LANDING WAS A WHEEL LANDING. JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN, ADJACENT TO LARGE PETROLEUM TANKS, THE AIRCRAFT WEATHER COCKED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED RIGHT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A STEEL POST AT A TAXIWAY GATE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:25 MDT
Nearest AirportBountiful Sky Park (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 7BCM
Tail NumberN8362H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRalf Lewis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-8FJ · Reciprocating · 85
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO