NTSB Identification: FTW87LA091.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 32633.
Accident occurred Sunday, April 05, 1987 in HORIZON CITY, TX
Probable Cause Approval Date: 03/21/1988
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC, registration: N85397
Injuries: 1 Serious,1 Minor.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PILOT DELAYED IN INITIATING RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THEN WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED FROM IDLE TO FULL OPEN THE ENGINE HESITATED BRIEFLY AND FULL POWER WAS RESTORED TOO LATE TO RECOVER. A HARD LEFT BANK WAS INITIATED TO ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH A DIRT ROAD. THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY OVERSHOT AND THE WINGTIP IMPACTED A SAND DUNE WHICH WAS FOUR OR FIVE FEET HIGHER THAN THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO A STOP WITH THE WINGS AND MAIN LANDING GEAR PARTIALLY TORN OFF.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
REMEDIAL ACTION..DELAYED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
POWERPLANT CONTROLS..IMPROPER USE OF..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE..SIMULATED..PILOT IN COMMAND
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