Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA106

HAMILTON, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N84394

AERONCA 7AC

Analysis

THE PLT MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE DRAG STRIP TO CHECK THE WIND. HE CLIMBED, MADE A 180 DEG TURN AND ATTEMPTED A NORMAL LANDING. ON ROLL OUT A WIND GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED WHICH TIPPED THE ACFT UP ON THE RIGHT WHEEL. IT VEERED OFF THE HARD SURFACE INTO A GUARD RAIL AND A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE CFI STATED THAT IT HAPPENED SO FAST THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO GET HIS HANDS ON THE CONTROLS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO GIVE A BFR TO THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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