Aeronca 11AC N9791E
4 June 2014 · Tacoma, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 June 2014 at about 17:30 local time, a Aeronca 11AC registered N9791E, operated by GIG Harbor Light Sport Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Tacoma, Washington, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tacoma, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Takoma Narrows (TIW)
- Coordinates
- 47.2681, -122.5781
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 11AC
- Registration
- N9791E
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1946
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- GIG Harbor Light Sport Flying Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tacoma → Tacoma
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA229
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper application of rudder resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's inadequate oversight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The flight instructor reported that the student was practicing stop-and-go landings in the tail-wheel equipped airplane. The student had just completed two takeoffs, and the roll outs on landing were satisfactory with a little help from the flight instructor. On the third landing, the airplane was about halfway through the roll out to stop when the student suddenly pushed on the right rudder. The flight instructor immediately applied left rudder and brake, called for an addition of power, reached for the throttle, and pushed on it. The airplane straightened out, but was in the grass beside the runway. The airplane became airborne, and subsequently collided with a runway light in its path. After the airplane hit the runway light, the flight instructor flew over the runway, landed, and taxied back to the hangar. The bottom of the airframe sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2014 | Aeronca 11AC | Flushing, Michigan, United States | Father John 77 Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Aeronca 11AC | Hoosick Falls, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2013 | Aeronca 11AC | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Aeronca 11AC | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Aeronca 11AC | Ishpeming, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Aeronca 11AC | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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