AERONCA 7BCM
Woodland, CA — February 19, 2012
Event Information
| Date | February 19, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA114 |
| Event ID | 20120221X91634 |
| Location | Woodland, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.77389, -121.87195 |
| Airport | Watts-Woodland |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AERONCA |
| Model | 7BCM |
| 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 pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he made a traffic pattern approach to the airport and observed the wind direction. The surface wind was from 300 degrees at 5 knots. He made a normal three-point landing on runway 36. During rollout, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane, which had conventional landing gear. The airplane veered off the runway and came to rest in a drainage ditch. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane precipitated the accident. A subsequent examination of the airplane's structure revealed that two outboard wing ribs and a right elevator tube were bent. Also, a fuselage frame component (yoke fitting) was bent.
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.