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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7AC · Whitefield, NH · April 16, 1991

Date: April 16, 1991 · 10:20 local
Place: Whitefield, NH
Airport: Mount Washington Regional Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1303E
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC91LA117
Reported as: Bbavia 7AC
Reported engine: Continental C858F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 994 total52 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N1303ERegistered now · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC4863 · Built 1946 Airframe modelAeronca 7AC Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Wind gust raised a wing on liftoff. Lost control and crashed off end of runway.

As the FAA filed it

WIND GUST RAISED A WING ON LIFTOFF. LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED OFF END OF RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC91LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhitefield, NHInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.Apr 16, 1991 · Substantial damage