# NTSB MKC73DCJ14: Aeronca 11AC, N9148E, Taylor, NE, August 11, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1972
- Place: Taylor, NE · TAYLOR, NE
- Location: 41.7696° N, 99.3814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Taylor, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7696&lon=-99.3814&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2878  72/8/11    TAYLOR,NEBR         AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N9148E              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURWELL,NEBR                TAYLOR,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- FAST TAXI IN ALFAFA FLD,HIT BADGER HOLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9148E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9148E-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 11AC-782, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11BC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11bc) (registry code 0191106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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