# NTSB CHI76FET36: Aeronca 11AC, N3218E, N Lake Village, IN, May 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1976
- Place: N Lake Village, IN · N LAKE VILLAGE, IN
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FET36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3336  76/5/31    N LAKE VILLAGE,IN   AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 387
        TIME - 1250                    N3218E              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE VILLAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N LAKE VILLAGE,IN           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- 2.7 HR THIS MAKE & MODEL,NO DUAL RCDD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3218E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3218E-1981-05-05), registration cancelled 1981-05-05, S/N 11AC-1566, built 1946 (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: Lake Village

## 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 19760531016499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760531016499A), May 31, 1976: Blanca 11AC, N Lake Village, IN, Substantial damage. 2.7 Hr this make & model,no dual rcdd.

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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