# NTSB FTW72FPJ18: Aeronca 11AC, N36605, Adams, OK, October 9, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1971
- Place: Adams, OK · ADAMS, OK
- Location: 36.7546° N, 101.0752° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adams, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7546&lon=-101.0752&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4078   71/10/9   ADAMS,OKLA          AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 127
        TIME - 0845                    N36605              PX-  1  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADAMS,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT FLYING SEARCH PATTERN FOR STRAYED CALVES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36605](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36605-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N C17031, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-CA](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-ca) (registry code 0190922) (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

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