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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 2022 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44FC |
| MSN: | 7AC-2005 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4772 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clermont-Seminole Lake Gliderport (6FL0), Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Okeechobee County Airport, FL (OBE/KOBE) |
| Clermont-Seminole Lake Gliderport (6FL0), Florida | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while landing the vintage tailwheel airplane on a turf airstrip, the airplane veered left when the tailwheel touched down. The airplane traveled off the runway and the right wing struck a tree, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. Postaccident examination of the tailwheel revealed that the locking mechanism was worn, which likely resulted in the tailwheel not being appropriately aligned with the rudder position during the landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA382
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2024 11:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 01-Feb-2024 11:05 | harro | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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