N85311 is a 1946 Aeronca 7BCM. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lake Tapps, WA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2017. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 1998. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 196 Aeronca 7BCM
2017
1998
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The flight instructor stated that they had completed two landings and had configured the airplane for a third full-stop landing. With the student pilot manipulating the controls, the airplane touched down on the centerline in a three-point landing attitude. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane began veering to the left and the flight instructor assumed control of the airplane. Despite her attempts, the airplane continued off the runway surface and the left landing gear collided with a sign. As a result of the collision, the left wing strut was damaged.
The flight instructor noted that the wind was reported as light and variable. During the accident landing, the wind had shifted to a 180° tailwind of approximately 10 knots, initiating the left veer off the runway.
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