AERONCA 7DC
Fallon, NV — March 24, 2014
Event Information
| Date | March 24, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA145 |
| Event ID | 20140324X84629 |
| Location | Fallon, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.49944, -118.74889 |
| Airport | Fallon Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AERONCA |
| Model | 7DC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the third landing of the day in the tailwheel equipped airplane, the wind switched to a quartering tailwind. After touchdown the airplane began to veer to the right. Despite pilot control inputs, the airplane continued to the right and departed the runway surface onto the dirt. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted; its left wing and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.