Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Aeronca L-3B, Air1 Aircraft LLC, N46893: Accident occurred November 08, 2016 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf 

NTSB Identification: GAA17CA062 
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, November 08, 2016 in Fitchburg, MA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 04/04/2017
Aircraft: AERONCA L 3B, registration: N46893
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll after his fifth landing, the airplane veered hard left. He corrected to the right, but as the airplane straightened out, the left main landing gear impacted a runway light, spinning the airplane around. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the left side. 

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator. 

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that he received his tailwheel endorsement 3 months before the accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. 


Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office: Enfield, Connecticut

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board:  https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


Docket And Docket Items - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

Air1 Aircraft LLC:   http://registry.faa.gov/N46893

NTSB Identification: GAA17CA062
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, November 08, 2016 in Fitchburg, MA
Aircraft: AERONCA L 3B, registration: N46893
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll after his fifth landing, the airplane veered hard left. He further reported that he corrected to the right, but as the airplane straightened out, the left main landing gear impacted a runway light, spinning the airplane around. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on the left side.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator. 

The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot further reported that he received his tailwheel endorsement 3 months prior to the accident.

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