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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aeronca 11AC · Midland, TX · September 2, 2018

Date: September 2, 2018 · 10:00 local
Place: Midland, TX
Airport: Skywest
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N86146
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA536
Reported as: Aeronca 11AC
Reported engine: Continental A&C65 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 81 total3 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N86146Registered now · Aeronca 11ACS/N 11AC-576 · Built 1946 Airframe modelAeronca 11AC Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On September 2, 2018, at approximately 1000 CST, N86146, an Aeronca 11AC, ground looped after landing at Skywest Airport (7T7), Midland, Texas. Aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. Aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained no injuries. The flight originated from Skywest Airport (7T7) in Midland, Texas on September 2, 2018.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 CST, N86146, AN AERONCA 11AC, GROUND LOOPED AFTER LANDING AT SKYWEST AIRPORT (7T7), MIDLAND, TEXAS. AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM SKYWEST AIRPORT (7T7) IN MIDLAND, TEXAS ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2018.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB GAA18CA536Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMidland, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Sep 2, 2018 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N86146 · 1

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

Incident 19950727028989IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Oshkosh, WIGround looped landing in reduced separation. Landing at FAA convention. Distracted by traffic on runway.Jul 27, 1995 · Minor damage