AERONCA 7AC
Corsicana, TX, January 24, 2011
Event Information
| Date | January 24, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Corsicana, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.02806, -96.40056 |
| Airport | Corsicana Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA157 |
| Event ID | 20110125X00915 |
Aircraft
| Make | AERONCA |
| Model | 7AC |
| Registration # | N81800 |
| Operator | FLYWITHROBERT LLC |
| Owner | FLYWITHROBERT LLC |
| 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 student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was on his first solo cross-country flight in a tailwheel equipped airplane. While landing to runway 17 at his destination airport, the airplane swerved to the left and the student pilot attempted to regain directional control, but was unable. The airplane exited the side of the runway and nosed over; coming to rest in an inverted position. The airplane’s right wing and right wing struts sustained structural damage during the accident. The winds were reported to be from 020 degrees at 6 knots at the time of the mishap. The student pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures 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.