The pilot was practicing landings. After the last “smooth” landing, the airplane veered right. The pilot corrected with left rudder and the airplane initially corrected left; however, it then veered “sharply” right against the application of full left brake and rudder. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and came to rest upright in a creek. During the runway excursion, the left wingtip struck the water and ground. The airline transport pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.
November 10, 2010, Merritt Island, Fla., Aeronca 7AC
The pilot was practicing landings. After the last smooth landing, the airplane veered right. The pilot corrected with left rudder and the airplane initially corrected left; however, it then veered sharply right against the application of full left brake and rudder. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and came to rest upright in a creek. During the runway excursion, the left wingtip struck the water and ground. The airline transport pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane veered sharply right and departed the runway after a landing, despite the pilot's full left brake and rudder corrections.
- The aircraft ultimately came to rest upright in a creek, with its left wingtip striking the water and ground during the excursion.
- Both the airline transport pilot and passenger were not injured in the incident.
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