AERONCA 7AC
Carbondale, PA — June 18, 2011
Event Information
| Date | June 18, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA372 |
| Event ID | 20110630X00820 |
| Location | Carbondale, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.62167, -75.52639 |
| Airport | Malinchak Private Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | AERONCA |
| Model | 7AC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not attain the proper landing point.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he landed long on a turf runway. The airplane bounced three times and the pilot briefly added power in an attempt to abort the landing and go-around. He then realized that the airplane would not be able to clear the trees that were located at the end of the runway. He reduced the power but was unable to stop the airplane; and it overran the runway. The airplane hit a ditch and collided with a structure which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing spar and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
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.