Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
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.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR09CA405 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 13, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Winnemucca, Nevada
- Nearest airport
- Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Aeronca 7DC-CONV
- N-number
- N83024
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.