N81800 is a Aeronca 7BCM/CONV. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Joshua, TX. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2023
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The student pilot was on his first solo cross-country flight in a tailwheel equipped airplane. While landing to runway 17 at his destination airport, the airplane swerved to the left and the student pilot attempted to regain directional control, but was unable. The airplane exited the side of the runway and nosed over; coming to rest in an inverted position. The airplane’s right wing and right wing struts sustained structural damage during the accident. The winds were reported to be from 020 degrees at 6 knots at the time of the mishap. The student pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
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