# NTSB CEN09CA219: Aeronca 7AC-CONV, N82041, Stanley, ND, March 15, 2009

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 15, 2009, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Stanley, ND
- Coordinates: 48.300834, -102.406387
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3008&lon=-102.4064&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 2009
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Fargo FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09CA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73512/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA219

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Aeronca 7AC-CONV, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2110151), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Aeronca 7AC-CONV, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2110151), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Aeronca 7AC-CONV, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2110151), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Aeronca 7AC-CONV, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=2110151), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Aeronca 7AC-CONV, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=2110151), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that during landing the airplane rolled about 100 yards and then departed the right side of the runway. It nosed over where the snow depth had reached about 6 to 12 inches. The airplane received damage to the wings and vertical tail.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during landing the airplane rolled about 100 yards and then departed the right side of the runway. It nosed over where the snow depth had reached about 6 to 12 inches. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings and vertical tail.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82041](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82041), registered now, S/N 7AC-667, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC-CONV
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC-CONV](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac-conv) (registry code 2110151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85-12](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-12) (registry code 17124, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC-667
- Airframe hours: 4280
- Engines: CONT MOTOR C85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 2008
- Departed: 08D, Stanley, ND
- Destination: 08D, Stanley, ND
- Airport: 08D, Stanley Municipal, runway 27, 3,900 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: front; flight hours: 2,500 total, 312 in this make and model, 2,246 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20090315010679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090315010679A), Mar 15, 2009: Bbavia 7AC, Stanley, ND, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot operating in accordance with 14CFR part 91, reportd that upon landing and roll out for about 100 yards the airplane swerved to the right and…

## Other investigations on N82041 (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 SEA77DYI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYI02), Nov 26, 1976: Aeronca 7AC (N82041), Bandon, OR, substantial damage

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.

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