# NTSB MIA89LA047: Aeronca 11AC, N86073, Tampa, FL, December 6, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1988, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Tampa, FL
- Coordinates: 27.999523, -82.379631 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9995&lon=-82.3796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32369/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA047

## 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 - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, check pilot (contributing factor)
  - relinquishing of control - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - not possible, check pilot (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING IN A CROSSWIND. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE AGGRAVATED THE LOSS OF CONTROL BY OVER-APPLICATION OF THE CONTROLS AND ADDING FULL THROTTLE WHICH LED TO THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTING THE RWY AND COLLIDING WITH A FENCE. HE STATED THAT THE CHECK PLT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL BECAUSE OF PLT CONTROL INPUTS AND THE CHECK PLT NOT HAVING BRAKES ON HIS SIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86073](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86073), registered now, S/N 11AC-496 (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: 11AC496
- Airframe hours: 530
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Mclendon, Morris L.
- Registered owner: Morris L Mclendon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 30, 1988, 2 hours before
- Airport: X16, Vandenberg, runway 36, 3,260 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,500 total, 1 in this make and model, 1,425 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 6 nm away

## 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 19881206069959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881206069959A), Dec 6, 1988: Bbavia 11AC, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing. Check pilot unable to correct with no dual brake and over control. Hit a fence.

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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