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May 24, 2003 · Aeronca 7EC · N4712E

Oregon City, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oregon City, OR
Aircraft
Aeronca 7EC
Tail Number
N4712E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA088

The student pilot reported that the wind direction was 90 degrees to the runway heading. During the landing roll, the pilot felt that he was going too fast and applied braking action hard enough that the tail felt light. About this time, he felt like something was pushing on the tail when the nose lowered and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The student pilot stated that after he exited the aircraft, he noted that the wind direction had shifted to a tailwind and was gusting. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A tailwind and gusting conditions were factors.

Full Narrative

On May 24, 2003, about 1400 Pacific daylight time, an Aeronca 7EC, N4712E, registered to and operated by Lenair Corp, as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, nosed over during the landing roll at a private airstrip located in Oregon City, Oregon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated from Mulino, Oregon about 15 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement, the student pilot stated that he circled the airstrip to check the wind direction before landing. The wind sock indicated a 90 degree crosswind to the runway direction. The student pilot set up for a long final approach and touched down about 150 to 200 feet down the runway. The student pilot stated that it looked like he was fast and applied braking action that was "hard enough that the tail felt light." About this time, he felt like something was pushing on the tail when the nose lowered and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The student pilot noted after he exited the aircraft that the wind direction had changed to a tailwind down the runway and gusting to 15 knots. The student pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportAeroacres (0nm)
Runway Length1750 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca 7EC
Tail NumberN4712E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 55
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data