Crash location | 40.891111°N, 117.803611°W |
Nearest city | Winnemucca, NV
40.972958°N, 117.735685°W 6.7 miles away |
Tail number | N83024 |
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Accident date | 13 Aug 2009 |
Aircraft type | Aeronca 7DC-CONV |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported performing a full stall landing in the tail wheel equipped airplane. During the landing roll he lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing spar during the accident sequence. Winds were calm at the time of the accident, and the pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane’s flight control systems.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.