# NTSB FTW88DPA09: Aeronca 11AC, N86311, Athens, TX, September 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1988, 15:01 local (20:01 UTC)
- Place: Athens, TX
- Coordinates: 32.200717, -95.849716 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2007&lon=-95.8497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DPA09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22449/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPA09

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

AFTER SETTING THE AIRCRAFT DOWN IN THE GRASS TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT STATED THAT A 40 MPH WIND GUST PICKED THE RIGHT WING UP AND SET THE AIRCRAFT ON ITS NOSE. HE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE FUSELAGE FROM TIPPING ALL THE WAY OVER AFTER DISEMBARKING; HOWEVER, THE WIND CONTINUED AND THE AIRCRAFT FELL ON ITS BACK. TOXICOLOGY TESTS OF THE PILOT'S BLOOD INDICATED 0.07% ALCOHOL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N86311 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11AC115
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Quinn, Jimmy M.
- Registered owner: Hill, Jesse F.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CRS, CORSICANA, TX
- Destination: F44, ATHENS, TX
- Airport: F44, Athens Municipal, runway 17, 3,600 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; seat: left; flight hours: 60 total, 60 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19880918048349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880918048349A), Sep 18, 1988: Bbavia 11AC, Athens, TX, Substantial damage. Wind gust flipped aircraft over resulting in an inverted touchdown short of runway.

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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