# NTSB FTW84LA181: Aeronca 7BCM, N26336, Fort Worth, TX, April 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1984, 09:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.64085, -97.340522 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6409&lon=-97.3405&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): 21294
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21294/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA181

## 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)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING LANDING ROLL & COLLIDED WITH 2 PARKED ACFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON RUNWAY CONTACT THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT TOWARD THE PARKED ACFT. HE APPLIED HALF THROTTLE & FULL LEFT RUDDER. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT REGAINED & THE THROTTLE WAS CLOSED JUST BEFORE IMPACT. POST ACCIDDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OF THE WHEEL BRAKES OR TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26336](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26336), registered now, S/N 7BCM-247 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7BCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7BCM-247
- Airframe hours: 2209
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-8FJ 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Albert G. Truett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 15, 1984, 7 hours before
- Airport: 9F9, Sycamore, runway 35, 3,450 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 665 total, 30 in this make and model, 518 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840401007779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840401007779A), Apr 1, 1984: Bbavia 7BCM, Ft Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control while landing a tail dragger. Veered off the runway and struck two parked aircraft.

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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