# NTSB ATL81FA035: Aeronca 11AC, N3267E, Maryville, TN, January 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1981
- Place: Maryville, TN · MARYVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.7478° N, 83.9802° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maryville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7478&lon=-83.9802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0181  81/1/24    MARYVILLE,TN        AERONCA 11AC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 227
        TIME - 1210                    N3267E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTVALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRISTOWN,TN               MARYVILLE,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3267E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3267E-1995-05-26), registration cancelled 1995-05-26, S/N 11AC1642 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Montvale

## 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 19810124001499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810124001499A), Jan 24, 1981: Bbavia 11AC, Maryville, TN, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Aircraft spun in when on final approach for landing.

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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