MIA76DKT85

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Key Largo, FL · April 16, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 16, 1976
Place
Key Largo, FL · KEY LARGO, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9594EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report July 2, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760416012869A
Case key
153266

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1047  76/4/16    KEY LARGO,FL        AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1595
        TIME - 1600                    N9594E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OCEAN REEF CLUB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANTANA,FL                  KEY LARGO,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- HIT N5YF, SUBSTANTIAL DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N9594E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ocean Reef Club

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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