Aeronca 7AC-CONV accident near Stanley, North Dakota, March 15, 2009
On March 15, 2009 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Aeronca 7AC-CONV, registered N82041, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Stanley, North Dakota (Stanley Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 15, 2009 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Stanley, North Dakota · Stanley Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 7AC-CONV · all 7AC-CONVs on the register
- Registration
- N82041 · registry record · serial 7AC-667
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during landing the airplane rolled about 100 yards and then departed the right side of the runway. It nosed over where the snow depth had reached about 6 to 12 inches. The airplane received damage to the wings and vertical tail.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,500 hours in all; 312 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 2,246 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,280 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 1, 2008
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor C85-12 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 08D Stanley ND at 3:00 pm
- Destination: 08D Stanley ND
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,900 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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