# NTSB CHI87LA138: Aeronca 11CC, N4231E, Inver Grove Hts, MN, June 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1987, 19:15 local (Jun 5, 1987, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Inver Grove Hts, MN
- Coordinates: 44.880989, -93.039833 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8810&lon=-93.0398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13772/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA138

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - stall - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER A LOSS OF POWER, AIRCRAFT STALLED. ALTHOUGH POWER WAS REGAINED, AIRCRAFT CRASHED APPROX. 10 FEET EAST OF A GRASS STRIP ADJACENT TO THE SEAPLANE BASE. INSPECTION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR ENGINE PROBLEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4231E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4231E), registered now, S/N 11CC-120 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11CC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11CC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11cc) (registry code 0191110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11CC120
- Airframe hours: 1302
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85 8F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leo C. Reynolds
- Registered owner: Leo C Reynolds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1986
- Departed: 09Y
- Airport: 09Y, Wipline

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,250 total, 86 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft unknown
- Temperature: 79 °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 19870604018409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870604018409A), Jun 4, 1987: Bbavia 11CC, Inver Grove Hei, MN, Substantial damage. Loss of power for a brief period after takeoff. Stalled, struck ground next to runway. No engine problems found.

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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