# Accident 19990912047479A: Bbavia 7AC, Fort Worth, TX, September 12, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 12, 1999, 11:15 local time
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Airport: Sycamore Strip Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.9795° N, 97.3103° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9795&lon=-97.3103&mi=10
- Aircraft: N81800, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81800) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aeronca 7BCM/CONV (registry code 2110145, https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm-conv) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BBAVIA 7AC
- Reported engine: CONT C858
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,476 total, 16 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW99LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA270) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990912047479A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.4) THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS APPROACH SPEED WAS '55-60,' AND THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN WAS SMOOTH.  THE AIRPLANE THEN BECAME AIRBORNE A SECOND TIME. THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN WAS SMOOTH BUT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE.  THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, CONTACTED A TREE AND CAME TO A STOP UPRIGHT.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.                           (-23) ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1000, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 CDT, AN AERONCA CHAMP BL-7-AC, N81800, RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 17 AT (9F9) SYCAMORE STRIP AIRPORT, FORT WORTH, TEXAS. THE PILOTS STATED THAT THE PILOT IN COMMAND TURNED OVER THE FLIGHT CONTROLS TO THE SECOND PILOT FOR THE FIRST LANDING AT SYCAMORE STRIP AIRPORT. THE SECOND PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND IMPACTED A TREE WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE RIGHT WING SPAR WAS CRACKED AND THE AFT FUSELAGE BUCKLED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD IS BROKEN, AND THE PROPELLER AND THE LEFT WING ARE ALS O DAMAGED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW99LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA270), Sep 12, 1999: Aeronca 7-AC (N81800), Fort Worth, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

## Other reports on N81800 (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20210314004479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210314004479I), Mar 14, 2021: Aeronca 7AC (N81800), Cleburne, TX, Minor damage. The aircraft landed at Cleburne airport (cpt) on runway 15. During roll out prior to getting the tail wheel down the aircraft was pushed hard by an unexpected…
- [Accident 20110124000899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110124000899A), Jan 24, 2011: Aeronca 7AC (N81800), Corsicana, TX, Substantial damage. On 24 January at or about 2105UTC at the Corsicana, Texas Corsicana municipal airport (crs) a aeronica 7AC (converted to an 7BCM-conv) serial number 7AC423…
- [Accident 20071102826459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071102826459A), Nov 2, 2007: Bbavia 7AC (N81800), Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On November 2, 2007 at approximately 1830 central daylight time (CDT), a single engine aeronica champ AR-7-AC, N81800, owned by flywithrobert LLC, 6329…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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