# NTSB FTW66F0479: Aeronca 11AC, N9049E, Schriever, LA, September 7, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1965
- Place: Schriever, LA · SCHRIEVER, LA
- Location: 29.7287° N, 90.8354° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Schriever, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7287&lon=-90.8354&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66F0479
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0479

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0820   65/9/7    SCHRIEVER LA        AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1045                    N9049E              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERBERT AIRSTRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9049E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9049E-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 11AC680, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac) (registry code 0191102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Herbert Airstrip

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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