# Accident 20140604024299A: Aeronca 11AC, Tacoma, WA, June 4, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 4, 2014, 09:30 local time
- Place: Tacoma, WA
- Airport: Tacoma Narrows
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 47.2681° N, 122.5781° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2681&lon=-122.5781&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9791E, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9791E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aeronca 11AC (registry code 0191102, https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental A&C65 series (registry code 17003, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 5,000 total, 200 in this make and model, 36 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR14CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA229) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140604024299A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

AIRCRAFT WAS BEING USED FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT PURPOSES AND ON THE THIRD LANDING AT THE TACOMA NARROWS AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAT 17. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK THE CONTROLS APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AND ADDED POWER TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE ON STRUCK THE TOP OF THE VASI. THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT GEAR AND AFT FUSELAGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR14CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA229), Jun 4, 2014: Aeronca 11AC (N9791E), Tacoma, WA, substantial damage. 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.

## Other reports on N9791E (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20190522005019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190522005019I), May 22, 2019: Aeronca 11AC (N9791E), Gig Harbor, WA, Minor damage. Pilot was a little fast for landing when the aircraft ballooned up. As the aircraft settled back down it was crooked and veered off the side of the runway.///
- [Accident 20160727020169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160727020169A), Jul 27, 2016: Aeronca 11AC (N9791E), Gig Harbor, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot did not maintain control of the aircraft during landing rollout at the tacoma narrows airport(tiw), resulting in a ground loop of the aircraft, causing…
- [Accident 19770120001649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770120001649A), Jan 20, 1977: Blanca 11AC (N9791E), Harrah, WA, Substantial damage. Descended into fog. Pulled up to avoid an object.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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