Aeronca 65-C N23927
13 October 1996 · Angier, North Carolina, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 October 1996 at about 20:40 local time, a Aeronca 65-C registered N23927 was involved in an accident near Angier, North Carolina, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Angier, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fuquay-Angier (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 35.5102, -78.7293
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 65-C
- Registration
- N23927
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Raleigh → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL97LA004
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The Aeronca 65's pilots selection of the wrong taxi route, and his inadequate visual lookout during back taxi.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Aeronca 65, N23927, had completed a full stop landing and was in the process of back taxiing on the 100-ft-wide runway when it collided with the American AA-1, N5900L, which was on the takeoff roll on the same runway. The collision occurred after the Aeronca pilot executed a right turn in an attempt to avoid a head-on collision. The American AA-1 collided with the left side of the Aeronca. At this airport, the common practice is to back taxi on the side of the active runway. Both pilots reported that runway conditions were excellent, and the sod surface was dry.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronca 65-C 65-C | N23927 | - | Substantial |
| American AA-1 AA-1 | N5900L | - | Substantial |
Other Aeronca 65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 1996 | Aeronca 65-TAF | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Aeronca 65-CA | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Feb 1997 | Aeronca 65-TC | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | William A. Essenburg | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Aeronca 65-LB | Grand River, Ohio, United States | T & G Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1998 | Aeronca 65-C | Ozark, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Aeronca 65-TAC (L-3) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1996 | Vernon L Cox COX-HAWK | Mebane, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1996 | Luttrell-Lacky BREEZY | Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Aerotek PITTS S-2A | Reidsville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Mooney M20C | Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Raeford, North Carolina, United States | Freefall Express | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1996 | Cessna 150M | Knightdale, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh East Aviation | No injuries | - |