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October 15, 1984 · Aeronca 7AC · N1069E
Ono, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 15, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Ono, PA
Aircraft
Aeronca 7AC
Tail Number
N1069E
Operator
Flight Sight
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA009
AFTER A LNDG PRACTICE FLIGHT, SOLO STUDENT PLT RETURNED TO HOME FIELD AT DUSK. FIRST LNDG ATTEMPT RESULTED IN OVERSHOOT AND GO-AROUND. SINCE WINDS WERE CALM, PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RECIPROCAL RUNWAY DUE TO CLEAR OVERRUN AREA. THIS NECESSITATED ON OBSTACLE APPROACH OVER A DWELLING AT THE APPROACH END OF THE SELECTED RUNWAY. PLT WAS CONCENTRATING ON CLRNC FROM DWELLING, DID NOT SEE POWER LINES IN FAILING LIGHT CONDITIONS UNTIL TOO LATE TO AVOID. A PULL-UP WAS INITIATED BUT UNDERCARRAIGE CAUGHT ON WIRES. ACFT TIPPED NOSE DOWN ONTO DWELLING ROOF, SLID DOWN ROOF SLOPE, HIT GROUND NOSE FIRST AND TIPPED OVER TO INVERT POSITION.
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AFTER A LNDG PRACTICE FLIGHT, SOLO STUDENT PLT RETURNED TO HOME FIELD AT DUSK. FIRST LNDG ATTEMPT RESULTED IN OVERSHOOT AND GO-AROUND. SINCE WINDS WERE CALM, PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RECIPROCAL RUNWAY DUE TO CLEAR OVERRUN AREA. THIS NECESSITATED ON OBSTACLE APPROACH OVER A DWELLING AT THE APPROACH END OF THE SELECTED RUNWAY. PLT WAS CONCENTRATING ON CLRNC FROM DWELLING, DID NOT SEE POWER LINES IN FAILING LIGHT CONDITIONS UNTIL TOO LATE TO AVOID. A PULL-UP WAS INITIATED BUT UNDERCARRAIGE CAUGHT ON WIRES. ACFT TIPPED NOSE DOWN ONTO DWELLING ROOF, SLID DOWN ROOF SLOPE, HIT GROUND NOSE FIRST AND TIPPED OVER TO INVERT POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:41 EDT
Nearest AirportDEEJAY (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 7AC
Tail NumberN1069E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlight Sight
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 50
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:41
Weather SourceWIT