# NTSB MKC83FA171: Aeronca 11CC, N4368E, Orange City, IA, July 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1983, 20:40 local (Jul 31, 1983, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Orange City, IA
- Coordinates: 42.020187, -96.080429 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0202&lon=-96.0804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83FA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33342/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA171

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETED A LANDING IN A FIELD AND THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM THE STOPPING POINT. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE AND RAN FOR APRX 100 FEET ACROSS A BOGGY SWAMP AND IMPACTED A FOUR FOOT HIGH DIRT BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4368E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4368E-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 11CC-194, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11CC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11CC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11cc) (registry code 0191110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 194
- Airframe hours: 720
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85-8F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Clair Mulder
- Registered owner: Richard D. Mulder
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 13, 1982, 19 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: left; flight hours: 105 total, 100 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NWS, 38 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 19830730061319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830730061319A), Jul 30, 1983: Bbavia 11CC, Orange City, IA, Substantial damage. Landed off airport. Began takeoff from that point. Failed to become airborne due to swamp area. Struck a dirt bank.

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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