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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7AC · Hot Springs, AR · September 1, 2000

Date: September 1, 2000 · 15:38 local
Place: Hot Springs, AR
Airport: Memorial Field
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N83866
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA247
Reported as: Bbavia 7AC
Fatal injuries: 0

N83866Registration cancelled Feb 4, 2023 · Aeronca 7ACS/N 7AC-2547 · Built 1946 Airframe modelAeronca 7AC Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot reports that he departed MO3 (conway, AR) approx. 14:30 direct to mena(M39). Diverted to Hot Springs (hot) for weather avoidance. Final destination was portland, Oregon via new Mexico. Upon landing at runway 23 at Hot Springs, encountered wind gust. Ground looped a/c and flipped over.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTS THAT HE DEPARTED MO3 (CONWAY, AR) APPROX. 14:30 DIRECT TO MENA(M39). DIVERTED TO HOT SPRINGS (HOT) FOR WEATHER AVOIDANCE. FINAL DESTINATION WAS PORTLAND, OREGON VIA NEW MEXICO. UPON LANDING AT RUNWAY 23 AT HOT SPRINGS, ENCOUNTERED WIND GUST. GROUND LOOPED A/C AND FLIPPED OVER.

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 FTW00LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHot Springs, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the wind gusts.Sep 1, 2000 · Substantial damage