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N86146 accident description

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Crash location 31.855000°N, 102.073889°W
Nearest city Midland, TX
31.997346°N, 102.077915°W
9.8 miles away
Tail number N86146
Accident date 02 Sep 2018
Aircraft type Aeronca 11AC
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing, he flared high and the airplane bounced. He added that the airplane touched down on the runway "a little crossway's" and both wings struck the runway. The airplane came to rest in a nose down attitude.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

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

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

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