# NTSB CHI83LA102: Aeronca 7BCM, N6016V, Kentland, IN, February 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 5, 1983, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Kentland, IN
- Location: 40.7740° N, 87.4465° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kentland, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7740&lon=-87.4465&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12082/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA102

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RWY 27 AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR DURING LANDING. THE WIND WAS FROM 180 DEGREES AT 15 KTS. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILWHEEL ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6016V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7BCM
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1740
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dean Hungness
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1982, 25 hours before
- Airport: 501, Kentland, runway 27, 3,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 3,523 total, 44 in this make and model, 3,261 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830205002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830205002929A), Feb 5, 1983: Bbavia 7BCM, Kentland, IN, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted landing near the crosswind limitations of airplane and lost directional control.

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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