# NTSB ATL82FIG08: Aeronca C-3, N16270, Ocean City, MD, June 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1982, 12:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Ocean City, MD
- Coordinates: 38.350669, -75.130004 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3507&lon=-75.1300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72073
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FIG08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72073/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG08

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - low ceiling
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - wet
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 14 UNDER A 700 FT CEILING. IT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL, AND WHILE STILL OVER THE RUNWAY, IT BEGAN A LEFT TURN AND STARTED LOSING ALTITUDE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF, HE HAD THROTTLED BACK AND TURNED NORTH. HE STATED THAT HE NOTICED HE WAS LOW AND ADDED POWER, BUT DID NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTER THAT. HE BELIEVED THAT THE PLANE STALLED AND BEGAN TO SPIN. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A MARSH ABOUT 1/4 MILE NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16270](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16270-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 655, built 1936 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA C-3
- Registry model: [Aeronca C-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-c-3) (registry code 0190302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Aeronca E113 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/aeronca-e113-series) (registry code 01002, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 655
- Airframe hours: 1016
- Engines: AERONCA E-113C 45 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jehu D. Quillin III
- Registered owner: Jehu D. Quillin III
- Departed: N80, OCEAN CITY, MD
- Destination: N80, OCEAN CITY, MD
- Airport: N80, Ocean City, runway 14, 3,700 × 0 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,036 total, 4 in this make and model, 1,036 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SWAR

## 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 19820613021689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820613021689A), Jun 13, 1982: Aronca C3AERONCA, Ocean City, MD, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed shorlty after takeoff during marginal weather. Pilot throttled back 36HP engine for climb.

## Other investigations on N16270 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL83LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA203), May 28, 1983: Aeronca C3 (N16270), Ocean City, MD, substantial damage

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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