# NTSB CHI83FA049: Aeronca 11CC, N4110E, Spencer, WI, November 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1982, 08:10 local (14:10 UTC)
- Place: Spencer, WI
- Coordinates: 44.749668, -90.290931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7497&lon=-90.2909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83FA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72666/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA049

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - fuel system,strainer - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A STEEP LEFT TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE THEN IMPACTING THE GROUND STRAIGHT DOWN. BOTH PROPELLER BLADES WERE BENT BACK WITH NO EVIDENCE OF TWISTING. APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OF ICE WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINE GASCOLATOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4110E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11CC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11CC-19
- Airframe hours: 1383
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-8F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Merlin L. Garder
- Registered owner: Merlin L. Garder
- Departed: C, SPENCER, WI
- Destination: C, SPENCER, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,500 total, 250 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19821127068329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821127068329A), Nov 27, 1982: Bbavia 11CC, Spencer, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed during low level operations. Ice was found in gascolator during investigation.

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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