# NTSB LAX84LA411: Aeronca 60-TF, N27350, Gorman, CA, July 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1984, 18:30 local (Jul 22, 1984, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Gorman, CA
- Coordinates: 34.719379, -118.14933 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7194&lon=-118.1493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA411
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24351/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA411

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND CAUSED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE EMPENNAGE CONTACTED A FENCE AND TREES OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27350](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27350-2023-11-06), registration cancelled 2023-11-06, S/N 1630T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 60-TF
- Registry model: [Aeronca 60-TF](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-60-tf) (registry code 0190802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC150-A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac150-a) (registry code 27004, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1630T
- Airframe hours: 1206
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TC-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stanley C. Hall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 7, 1984, 12 hours before
- Departed: GORMAN, CA
- Destination: BFL, BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Airport: Quail Lake, runway 27, 2,000 ×  ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 150 total, 96 in this make and model, 103 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19840721034229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840721034229A), Jul 21, 1984: Aronca 60TF, Gorman, CA, Substantial damage. Struck a fence and trees on climbout in gusty winds. Remained aloft until landing safely in an open area.

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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