# NTSB CHI86FER10: Aeronca 65-TAC, N36937, White Bear Lake, MN, June 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1986, 10:22 local (15:22 UTC)
- Place: White Bear Lake, MN
- Coordinates: 45.089946, -93.010322 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0899&lon=-93.0103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FER10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13326/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER10

## 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
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - trim setting - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED FOLLOWING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PLT ABORTED THE 1ST TAKEOFF ATTEMPT. DURING THE 2ND TAKEOFF WITNESSES SAID THAT THE ACFT NOSE WAS NEVER LOWERED FROM A NOSE HIGH POSITION. AFTER THE ACC THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS FOUND IN THE FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION. THE ACFT EST WT WAS AT THE MAX AND THE CG WAS AT THE AFT LIMIT. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N36937 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-TAC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: L2441TA
- Airframe hours: 4555
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A85-8 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Benson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 29, 1985, 50 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 138 total, 7 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: STP, 11 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 19860606021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860606021899A), Jun 6, 1986: Aronca 65TAC, White Bear Lake, MN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine lost power on steep climbout. Stalled, impacted ground. Cause for power loss unknown. C.g. was at aft limit.

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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