# FAA incident reports: Aeronca 11AC A list on [Aeronca 11AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 236 reports - [Accident 20250929018349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250929018349A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Longmont, CO · Sep 29, 2025 · N86326 · Substantial damage > Pilot in command had 8.5 gallons on board for a local flight with pattern practice at greeley. Stated fuel burn to be 4 gallons an hour based on tach time. After approximately 2 hours of elapsed flight time engine lost power and an off field landing was made… - [Accident 20240727010509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240727010509A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Winchester, CA · Jul 27, 2024 · N86270 · Substantial damage > On July 27, 2024, about 1157 pacific daylight time, an Aeronca 11AC, [privacy data omitted] sustained Substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Winchester, California. The pilot And passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [Accident 20240601010289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240601010289A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Geneseo, NY · Jun 1, 2024 · N9418E · Substantial damage > On June 1, 2024, at approximately 1515 EDT, an Aeronca 11AC, experienced a runway excursion during takeoff. Weather conditions-no factor-vmc, winds 6 knot variable, 80 degrees f. runway conditions-no factor, dry. The aircraft veered off the northwest side of… - [Accident 20240331003759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240331003759A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Conyers, GA · Mar 31, 2024 · N3420E · Substantial damage > During climbout, the pilot observed an inadequate climb rate to clear the obstacles at the departure end of the runway. He attempted to land on the remaining runway, however he was unable to stop the aircraft prior to over-running the runway. The aircraft… - [Incident 20230930016569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230930016569I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ozark, AR · Sep 30, 2023 · N3949E · Minor damage > 30 September approximantley 1000 CST. [privacy data omitted] Made hard landing on at 51AR during the arkanstol event. After clearing the pylons at a very slow speed for the (stol) short take off and landing competition, the aircraft was put into very hard… - [Accident 20230916016769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230916016769A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Athol, ID · Sep 16, 2023 · N46WR · Substantial damage > PIC reported engine quit when he selected right wing fuel tank. Switched to main tank but could not restart engine. Engine not equipped with electric starter so pilot kept engine turning using wind pushing prop but was losing altitude rapidly doing this. PIC… - [Accident 20230623012779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230623012779A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Pence Springs, WV · Jun 23, 2023 · N9543E · Substantial damage > The pilot took a potential student for a flight on the morning of 6/23/2023. No formal local weather information taken during preflight. The pilot visual observations described the weather conditions as low ceilings, haze, low temperatures, and light winds.… - [Incident 20221017022879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221017022879I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Biddeford, ME · Oct 17, 2022 · N86012 · Substantial damage > On or about 10/17/2022 a possible unreported incident occurred at B19. According to whitness statements [privacy data omitted] made an off-runway landing in the area short of the runway threshold and may have received substantial damage. The aircraft was then… - [Accident 20220316004739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220316004739A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Harveysburg, OH · Mar 16, 2022 · N9588E · Substantial damage > Flight departed warren county (I68) Conducting a training flight. While maneuvering over caesar creek lake near Harveysburg oh, experienced engine failure. Inspection of the aircraft engine revealed no mechanical or ancillary reason for engine failure. - [Accident 20220208001499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220208001499A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Napa, CA · Feb 8, 2022 · N9500E · Minor damage > Inspector[privacy data omitted]interviewed the pilot by phone on 03/24/2022 at approximately 1145. The pilot mentioned that he departed the davis airport(edu) enroute to the santa rosa airport (sts). 25 minutes after departure the aircraft lost power and… - [Incident 20210711010639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210711010639I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Bismarck, ND · Jul 11, 2021 · N4118V · Minor damage > Aircraft was operating under 14 CFR §91 on a training flight. Student and instructor were doing touch & goes on runway 13 at mandan municipal airport (Y19) when the left main landing gear (lmg) strut failed. A low pass over the local FBO confirmed the lmg had… - [Accident 20210705012629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210705012629A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wapakoneta, OH · Jul 5, 2021 · N9149E · Substantial damage > Pilot in command [privacy data omitted] was trying to hand prop aircraft outside the hanger, he did not chock the tires, tie the tail and thought he had set the brakes. The aircraft started on first attempt and was idling faster than expected and turned… - [Accident 20210616007799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210616007799A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OH · Jun 16, 2021 · N85930 · Substantial damage > Interviewing the pilot [privacy data omitted], "[privacy data omitted] stated that he was a little high because of the tree line which is usual landing to the south. He stated he landed long approximately mid field and bounced once, he said he started to veer… - [Incident 20210417009639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210417009639I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Xenia, OH · Apr 17, 2021 · N9608E · No damage > While landing on runway 70 at the I19 airport, shortly after touchdown the aircraft departed the runway to the left in to the grass and over an embankment. The aircraft had no visible damage and the pilot reported no injuries. No passengers were onboard at… - [Accident 20201028015939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201028015939A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wabash, IN · Oct 28, 2020 · N9171E · Substantial damage > On 10/28/2020, [privacy data omitted] removed the aircraft from the hangar in preparation for flight. While hand turning the propeller in an attempt to prime the engine, the aircraft inadvertently started and began to move with no one at the controls. Mr.… - [Accident 20200822013149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200822013149A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Nebo, NC · Aug 22, 2020 · N86002 · Substantial damage > Pilot was ferrying the aircraft for the new owner who had recently purchased the aircraft. The trip was planned for two days starting from klhz (louisburg, NC) to kapt (jasper, TN) for the night before continuing to kgly (clinton, MO). After departing klhz,… - [Accident 20191125018539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191125018539A.md): Aeronca 11AC · San Diego, CA · Nov 25, 2019 · N9510E · Substantial damage > Pilot was making a wheel landing at montgomery field (myf) runway 28R with a quartering tailwind of approximately 10 knots. Aircraft began to weathervane to the left and pilot over corrected with right rudder and added power. The aircraft struck an airport… - [Incident 20190522005019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190522005019I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Gig Harbor, WA · May 22, 2019 · N9791E · 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 20180902012889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180902012889A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Midland, TX · Sep 2, 2018 · N86146 · Substantial damage > 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… - [Incident 20180819015969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180819015969I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Marietta, TX · Aug 19, 2018 · N9206E · Minor damage > The pilot attempted to land the aircraft in a field and while descending below the tree line that surrounds the field, the aircraft began to experience an excessive sink rate. The aircraft touched down in the field, bounced into the air, and continued down… - [Accident 20170720007959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170720007959A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Gilbert, SC · Jul 20, 2017 · N3154E · Substantial damage > On 7/20/2017 at approximately 20:15 EDT, aircraft Aeronca 11AC, N3154E operating part 91 VFR was performing a landing on runway 9 at Whiteplains Airport (SC99) located in Gilbert SC. The aircraft landed and swerved left off the runway striking a wind sock… - [Accident 20170616009409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170616009409A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Watervliet, MI · Jun 16, 2017 · N9404E · Substantial damage > On June 16, 2016 at 19:22 eastern daylight time (EDT), an Aeronca 11-AC aircraft, N9404E, registered to edward m. maloney and operated by a flight instructor for an instructional flight received substantial damage when it struck the trees at the south end of… - [Accident 20170324003249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170324003249A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Warroad, MN · Mar 24, 2017 · N9595E · Substantial damage > Pilot was attempting to land on rwy 31 when he lost directional control of the aircraft after a hard landing. The aircraft veered hard to the left towards a ditch. The pilot then applied full power to go-around but could not get airborne. The main landing… - [Accident 20161022016909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161022016909A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Winter Haven, FL · Oct 22, 2016 · N9410E · Destroyed > On October 22, 2016 the pilot of aircraft N9410E was practicing for an upcoming (November 2016) biannual review). The pilot explained that he listened to kgif ASOS weather report at approximately 08:10. Winds were from the north at 4 kt., clear, no ceiling… - [Accident 20160727020169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160727020169A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Gig Harbor, WA · Jul 27, 2016 · N9791E · 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 right wing damage. Right rear wing spar cracked at strut attach point. During inspection of the… - [Accident 20160718009089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160718009089A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ishpeming, MI · Jul 18, 2016 · N85893 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On July 18, 2016 at 2008 eastern daylight time, an Aeronca 11AC aircraft, N85893, registered to a student pilot and operated by a certificated flight instructor, was destroyed when it lost power, stalled and spun to the ground while maneuvering in the pattern… - [Accident 20160703010559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160703010559A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Frankenmuth, MI · Jul 3, 2016 · N86078 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Aircraft crashed in cornfield shortly after takeoff. Post-crash fire destroyed aircraft. - [Accident 20160519009119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160519009119A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Vinton, IA · May 19, 2016 · N85871 · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control during a crosswind landing and departed the right side of the runway and ground looped causing damage to the left wing spar. - [Incident 20150417006249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150417006249I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wellsboro, PA · Apr 17, 2015 · N86310 · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Landed on rwy 28 at kelz. While on landing rollout was blown off of rwy 28 to the south into the grass. As [privacy data omitted] was taxiing back onto rwy 28 the a/c struck a runway marking light and shattered the prop. - [Accident 20140722012469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140722012469A.md): Aeronca 11AC/BC · Flushing, MI · Jul 22, 2014 · N4453P · Substantial damage > While doing a "reduced power" take-off on runway 18 at 3DA, the aircraft departed the right side of the runway and impacted a hangar on the west side of the runway. Pilot in left seat stated that he applied about half throttle to do a reduced power take-off… - [Incident 20140705012329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140705012329I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Alfred, NY · Jul 5, 2014 · N86310 · Minor damage > Reported from the FAA form 8020-0: tim o'grady of the Alfred police department called to report an aircraft in the field, N86310 Aeronca. It was reported to them Sunday 7/6/2104 at 1200 local 1600Z. Upon investigation the aircraft was reported by locals as… - [Accident 20140604024299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140604024299A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Tacoma, WA · Jun 4, 2014 · N9791E · Substantial damage > 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… - [Incident 20140530006809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140530006809I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Laporte, IN · May 30, 2014 · N3710E · Minor damage > LSA category 11AC Aeronca ground looped while landing causing minor damage to aircraft on 05/30/2014 at 1947 hours. One soul onboard with no injuries reported. - [Incident 20140428006939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140428006939I.md): Aeronca 11AC · East Windsor, CT · Apr 28, 2014 · N85822 · Minor damage > Upon landing roll-out, following a normal touchdown on grass, the right landing gear failed, folding aft. Aircraft sustained minor damage to the right strut and propeller. Investigation revealed the forward oleo strut attach point failed, with evidence of… - [Incident 20131127023909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131127023909I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Omaha, NE · Nov 27, 2013 · N3288E · Minor damage > On November 27, 2013 at 1445 CDT, N3288E, an Aeronca 11AC attempted to land on runway 12 at the Millard Airport located in Omaha, Nebraska. During the landing roll out, the left main landing gear wheel assembly fell off. The aircraft skidded off the runway… - [Incident 20130706012359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130706012359I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Warrensburg, MO · Jul 6, 2013 · N9262E · Minor damage > During approach to landing on runway 18, the engine lost power and the pilot touched down short of the pavement. The aircraft rolled onto the pavement and the tail wheel was knocked loose from the tail wheel spring as it made contact with the lip of the… - [Accident 20130706011729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130706011729A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Kodiak, AK · Jul 6, 2013 · N9118E · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, he departed from Kodiak municipal airport with one passenger on board. He was in a slow cruise/climb heading northbound. He made one right hand turn in a circle on the way to demonstrate the airplane's handling. The engine lost power… - [Accident 20130428010029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130428010029A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Hossick Falls, NY · Apr 28, 2013 · N3503E · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed chapin field airport, NY (1B2) for local flight to the south. On return leg at approximately 1000 to 1500 feet AGL the pilot (sole occupant) stated that the aircraft entered a slow shallow, uncommanded left turn which he could not stop. He… - [Incident 20120825021109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120825021109I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Nashville, TN · Aug 25, 2012 · N86002 · Minor damage > Upon landing, aircraft ground-looped and contacted PAPI lights causing minor damage to right horizontal stablilizer. - [Accident 20120825018929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120825018929A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Pacoima, CA · Aug 25, 2012 · N9409E · Destroyed > Aircraft on approach to kwhp, 1600 ft altitude at 1 mile from runway. One half mile from runway, at 200 ft, witnesses state aircraft banks right, loses altitude quickly and crashes into business parking lot. - [Accident 20120824018869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120824018869A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Comfort, TX · Aug 24, 2012 · N9771E · Substantial damage > During a turn shortly after takeoff the aircraft descended rapidly and landed in a fenced corral area adjacent to the airfield. The aircraft was heavily damaged and the pilot received minor injuries. - [Incident 20120602012099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120602012099I.md): Aeronca 11AC · San Carlos, CA · Jun 2, 2012 · N3288E · Substantial damage > After touch down and, aircraft veered to the left side of runway 30 during landing roll out and struck a VASI light box. - [Incident 20110604014409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110604014409I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Rhenbeck, NY · Jun 4, 2011 · N3245E · No damage > Pilot [privacy data omitted] made an emergency landing in a field just off route 9 in rhienbeck NY at aprox 1400 on June 5,2011. He stated his aircraft started running rough appox 20 mins into his flight back to lewis landing,middletown NY. From columbia… - [Accident 20101002048399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101002048399A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Taylorsville, KY · Oct 2, 2010 · N85888 · Substantial damage > On October 2, 2010 Aeronca 11AC N85888 was on approach to landing at 3KY3 n.w. of Taylorsville, KY and struck a powerline during approach, injuring the pilot and causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot was transported to university hospital,… - [Incident 20100904047689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100904047689I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Huntsville, AR · Sep 4, 2010 · N9048E · Minor damage > On sep 4, 2010, at 1825 local an Aeronca 11AC, serial # 11AC-679 landed at Huntsville madison county regional airport in Huntsville, AR. The aircraft departed the right side of runway 30 and came to rest facing north approximately 30 feet from the runway. The… - [Accident 20100828049799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100828049799A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Mocksville, NC · Aug 28, 2010 · N85929 · Substantial damage > Pilot states his engine quit at the 180 degree position downwind of runway 27 at Twin Lakes (8A7). Pilot elected to use carb heat just before this event instead of further out. Pilot suspects engine quit due to carb ice. Aircraft speed was 65 mph, altitude… - [Accident 20100720055799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100720055799A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Randolph, NY · Jul 20, 2010 · N9120E · Substantial damage > On July 20, 2010 the student pilot, [privacy data omitted] conducted a preflight inspection of Aeronca chief, N-9120E. There were no mechanical irregularities noted during that inspection. The PIC and flight instructor for that flight, [privacy data omitted]… - [Incident 20100622036899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100622036899I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Louisa, VA · Jun 22, 2010 · N86300 · Minor damage > Aircraft landed in grass field approx. 4 miles from lku. Struck fence after landing and aircraft flipped. Minor injuries to pilot. - [Accident 20090926018159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090926018159A.md): Bbavia 11AC · Augusta, KS · Sep 26, 2009 · N9204E · Substantial damage > The airman, while landing on runway 18, bounced and failed to maintain directional control. The aircraft left the runway environment and groundlooped resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The aircraft finally settled approximately 320 feet east of… - [Accident 20090905049629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090905049629A.md): Aeronca 11AC · Marshall, MI · Sep 5, 2009 · N3383E · Minor damage > Pilot departed Marshall brooks airfield. During the takeoff he noticed that the right main gear had come out of the oleo strut. He landed in a grass strip and the aircraft caught the broken gear leg and flipped on its back Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0191102') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.