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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aeronca 7DC · Nome Creek, AK · June 12, 2019

Date: June 12, 2019 · 07:30 local
Place: Nome Creek, AK
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N83391
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC19LA024
Reported as: Aeronca 7DC
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

N83391Registered now · Aeronca 7DCS/N 7AC2058 · Built 1946 Airframe modelAeronca 7DC Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The pilot landed his aircraft on an area along the Nome Creek in Alaska. On touchdown the tailwheel assembly broke and jammed the tailwheel to the left causing the aircraft to make a sharp right turn and ground loop. The wing contacted the ground and sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT LANDED HIS AIRCRAFT ON AN AREA ALONG THE NOME CREEK IN ALASKA. ON TOUCHDOWN THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE AND JAMMED THE TAILWHEEL TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO MAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND GROUND LOOP. THE WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC19LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNome Creek, AKThe failure of the airplane's structural tubing due to corrosion, which resulted in a tailwheel separation and a subsequent loss of control. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to perform a detailed inspection of the aft fuselage during the most recent…Jun 12, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N83391 · 1

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

Accident 20230712014669ACruise/Level Flight · Ninilchik, AKPilot was returning from homer with a non-certificated passenger. He noticed that his oil pressure was fluctuating, and he was losing power. He stated he knew he couldn't make it to Ninilchik airport and decided to land on the sterling highway. Pilot landed…Jul 12, 2023 · Substantial damage