Aeronca 7AC accident near Roanoke, TX
On October 2, 1995, an Aeronca 7AC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Roanoke, TX. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 2, 1995
- Place
- Roanoke, TX
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.001°N, 97.230°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04679
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT: On October 2, 1995, about 1225 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N85636, registered to a private owner impacted terrain following a loss of control during takeoff from runway 17 at Northwest Regional Airport, Roanoke, Texas. The commercial pilot and the pilot rated passenger received serious injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed; however, the weather in the area was influenced by an approaching line of thunderstorms associated with a cold front. On a written statement, one witness reported observing the airplane at approximately 100 feet above the ground start a left turn with about 10 degrees of bank. As the turn continued, the angle of bank increased to about 30 degrees, the airplane then "pitched down maybe 20 or 30 degrees" as the airplane headed in a northerly direction. The witness further stated that "it appeared that the pilot was trying to roll out of the turn." This witness reported a cold front passage, approximately 30 seconds prior to observing the airplane turning. This witness further reported "a strong wind shift" estimated at "30 to 35 knots from the north." Another witness reported "dark clouds associated with the cold front," "lighting," and winds at "least 20 knots." During a telephone interview, conducted by the investigator-in- charge, one witness reported observing the airplane about 150 feet above the ground during a takeoff climbing turn to the east. This witness described the airplane
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and encounter with a sudden windshift and tailwind. The wind gusts and turbulence were factors.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
