# NTSB MKC88DCQ03: Aeronca 11AC, N85985, Ada, KS, June 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1988, 09:05 local (14:05 UTC)
- Place: Ada, KS
- Location: 39.1622° N, 97.8859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ada, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1622&lon=-97.8859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88DCQ03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34461/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCQ03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - altitude - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

THE A/C CONTACTED POWERLINES ABOUT 25 FEET AGL, CONTACTED A TREE, BROKE ANOTHER POWERLINE, AND THEN CRASHED INTO A PICKUP TRUCK. NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH EITHER AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANT. A TOXICOLOGICAL TEST OF THE PILOT SHOWED THE ALCOHOL LEVEL IN HIS BLOOD TO BE 114 MG/DL. THE PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT FORM FILLED OUT BY THE PILOT DID NOT CONTAIN ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHY HE WAS FLYING AT THAT ALTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N85985](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85985-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 11AC-410, built 1946 (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 410
- Airframe hours: 1029
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles R Hauck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 9, 1987, 27 hours before
- Departed: MINNEAPOLIS, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 274 total, 27 in this make and model, 274 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880603018139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880603018139A), Jun 3, 1988: Bbavia 11AC, Ada, KS, Substantial damage. Struck wires and trees flying down main street at 25 ft AGL. Crashed nose first and stopped against a pickup truck.

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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