| Crash location | 46.807500°N, 166.652777°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Elk River, ID
46.783514°N, 116.179872°W 2345.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N83056 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 29 Jun 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Aeronca 7DC |
| Additional details: | None |
In a written statement, the pilot reported that he attempted to take off at a private airfield. The gravel runway was lined on both sides with tall grass. During the takeoff roll, the airplane drifted to the left into the grass, and the pilot attempted to correct course. The airplane drifted into the grass on the right side, hit a wire fence and a dirt berm, and nosed over. The pilot indicated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.