# NTSB FTW71DPD11: Aeronca 11AC, N9710E, Anson, TX, August 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1970
- Place: Anson, TX · ANSON, TX
- Location: 32.7545° N, 99.8962° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7545&lon=-99.8962&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DPD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3374   70/8/6    ANSON,TEX           AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 77 TOTAL
        TIME - 0645                    N9710E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STAMFORD,TEX                ANSON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- APPLIED BRAKES,WHEELS DUG IN SOFT SPOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9710E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9710E), registered now, S/N 11AC-1355 (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: Steen

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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