Accident Aeronca 7AC N84394, Saturday 5 April 1986

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Date:	Saturday 5 April 1986
Time:	12:45 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N84394
MSN:	7AC-3093
Total airframe hrs:	1591 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hamilton, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Harrison, OH (I67)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

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