# NTSB LAX91LA201: Aeronca 11AC, N86295, Madera, CA, May 6, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1991, 09:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Madera, CA
- Location: 36.9662° N, 120.0859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madera, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9662&lon=-120.0859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27197/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA201

## Probable cause

THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE NONCERTIFICATED STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS IN THE TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE.  ON THE SECOND LANDING THE STUDENT PILOT FLARE WAS IMPROPER AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO PORPOISE.  THE STUDENT FAILED TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND CARTWHEELED.  THE STUDENT PILOT ACCRUED 70 HOURS OF WHICH ONLY 3 HOURS WERE IN TAILWHEEL AIRPLANES.  THIS FLIGHT WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE STUDENT PILOT'S CFI.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86295](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86295), registered now, S/N 11AC-101 (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: 11AC-101
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-75 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Gid Adkisson
- Registered owner: Gid Adkisson
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: Q60, FRESNO, CA
- Airport: CA, Madera, runway 3, 4,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 70 total, 3 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910506065329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910506065329A), May 6, 1991: Bbavia 11AC, Madera, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control and ground looped on landing roll.

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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