Aeronca 11BC N3818E
13 October 1996 · Oil City, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 October 1996 at about 22:50 local time, a Aeronca 11BC registered N3818E was involved in an accident near Oil City, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 22:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oil City, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Thackers Airstrip (5F8)
- Coordinates
- 32.7409, -93.9707
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 11BC
- Registration
- N3818E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW97LA018
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were: different traffic pattern altitudes flown by the two pilots, and the sunglare encountered by the pilot of the ultralight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Aeronca 11BC, N3818F, and the unregistered Flight Star ultralight (with no radio capabilities) were flying into the same uncontrolled airstrip. The noncertificated ultralight pilot entered a left traffic pattern on the downwind for runway 8 at approximately 500 feet, and discovered that the late afternoon sun was shining almost directly into his eyes. The ultralight pilot further reported that as he turned base-to-final he impacted the airplane. The Aeronca pilot, who had been flying the traffic pattern at 1,000 feet, reported that at approximately 300 feet on final approach the ultralight aircraft struck the left side of his airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronca 11BC 11BC | N3818E | - | Substantial |
| Flight Star ULTRALIGHT ULTRALIGHT | UNREG | David Hollifield | Substantial |
Other Aeronca 11 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 11AC | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Aeronca 11-AC | Green Cove Spgs, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Aeronca 11AC | Wedowee, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1996 | Aeronca 11AC | Alexandria, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Aeronca 11AC | Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1995 | Aeronca 11AC | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1996 | Cessna 150M | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1996 | Cessna 182K | Covington, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1996 | Cessna A185F | Belle Chase, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1996 | MBB BO-105 CBS-4 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | ERA, Gulf Coast Division | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Cessna 182P | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1996 | Cessna 172P | Iowa, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |