AERONCA 7BCM
Port Townsend, WA, June 2, 2025
Event Information
| Date | June 2, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Port Townsend, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.05376, -122.80944 |
| Airport | JEFFERSON COUNTY INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR25LA168 |
| Event ID | 20250604200263 |
Aircraft
| Make | AERONCA |
| Model | 7BCM |
| Registration # | N85311 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate compensation for shifting wind conditions which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with a sign.
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.