Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
NTSB analysis
The private pilot was conducting an orientation flight for one passenger. During landing with a quartering right tailwind the airplane's tail swerved left on touchdown. The pilot attempted to correct the situation with right rudder and additional power. The airplane continued to the left, departed the runway, and spun around. The left gear was broken off the airplane and the left longeron and left horizontal stabilizer were bent. The pilot stated that there were no prior mechanical issues with the airplane that would have caused the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09CA609 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 26, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Augusta, Kansas
- Nearest airport
- Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Aeronca 11AC
- N-number
- N9204E
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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