# NTSB LAX82IA086: Aeronca 11AC, N9361E, Weldon, CA, February 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1982, 15:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Weldon, CA
- Coordinates: 35.590026, -118.299789 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5900&lon=-118.2998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82IA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72987/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA086

## 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
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - disconnected (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT STATED THAT WHILE AT CRUISE, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS EXECUTED. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BUMP DISCONNECTING THE STEERING SPRINGS. HE THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, STRIKING A TREE AND FENCE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DIRT ROAD. HOWEVER, WITNESSES REPORTED THAT SHORTLY BEFORE THE AIRPLANE LANDED, GROUND PERSONNEL ADVISED BYSTANDERS THAT AN AIRCRAFT WOULD BE LANDING ON THE ROAD. WITNESSES FURTHER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED ON THE ROAD IN THE PAST TO HAVE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT A LOCAL GARAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9361E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9361E), registered now, S/N 11AC-999, 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
- Serial number: 11AC999
- Airframe hours: 1707
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glenn A. Farr
- Registered owner: Glenn A. Farr
- Destination: VILLA GROVE, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: unknown; flight hours: 5,700 total, 22 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820227013019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820227013019I), Feb 27, 1982: Bbavia 11AC, Weldon, CA, Minor damage. Landed on residential road for airplane repair at a residence. Endangered residents. Hit fences and trees. .

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.