# NTSB FTW88LA118: Aeronca 7AC, N84889, Roanoke, TX, June 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1988, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Roanoke, TX
- Coordinates: 33.000709, -97.230628 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0007&lon=-97.2306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22650/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - wall/barricade (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A WIND TETRAHEDRON, A FENCE, AND A LOW CONCRETE WALL. THE PLT DID NOT SUBMIT AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84889](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84889), registered now, S/N 7AC-3608 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC-3608
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leland T. Davenport
- Registered owner: Davenport, Leland T.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 52F
- Airport: 52F, Northwest Regional, runway 17, 3,500 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; flight hours: 300 total, 3 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DFW, 15 nm away

## 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 19880609070719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880609070719A), Jun 9, 1988: Bbavia 7AC, Roanoke, TX, Substantial damage. Lost control trying to takeoff downwind. Struck wind tee, a fence, and a concrete wall after leaving the runway.

## Other investigations on N84889 (2)

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 LAX03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA062), Jan 9, 2003: Aeronca 7AC (N84889), Jean, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance.
- [NTSB FTW69F0190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0190), Aug 11, 1968: Aeronca 7AC (N84889), Grapevine, TX, 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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