# NTSB ANC68F0039: Aeronca 11AC, N9097E, Dillingham, AK, July 21, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1967
- Place: Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
- Location: 59.0397° N, 158.4575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dillingham, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0397&lon=-158.4575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68F0039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0557  67/7/21    DILLINGHAM,ALAS     AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 100
        TIME - 1430                    N9097E              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- INTENDED TO LAND ON BEACH.CRASHED ON MUD FLAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9097E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9097E-1970-04-14), registration cancelled 1970-04-14, S/N 11AC-730 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac) (registry code 0191102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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