# NTSB ANC82DA077: Aeronca 11AC, N9804E, Soldotna, AK, August 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1982, 12:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Soldotna, AK
- Coordinates: 60.319171, -150.790054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3192&lon=-150.7901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72640/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA077

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE STATED THAT DURING A LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT, WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND WENT INTO SOFT DIRT. WHEN THE SOFT DIRT WAS ENCOUNTERED, THE LANDING GEAR AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9804E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9804E), registered now, S/N 11AC-1455 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac) (registry code 0191102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1455
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-8F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond Alexander
- Registered owner: Stephen W. Goodwin
- Departed: SXQ, SOLDOTNA, AK
- Destination: SXQ, SOLDOTNA, AK
- Airport: SXQ, Soldotna Airport, runway 25, 4,973 × 130 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 15 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 129 °F
- Observed at: ENA, 10 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820828042449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820828042449A), Aug 28, 1982: Bbavia 11BC, Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control of aircraf during landing roll.

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.

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