# NTSB NYC78FNE23: Aeronca 11AC, N86013, Fairfield, CT, June 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1978
- Place: Fairfield, CT · FAIRFIELD, CT
- Location: 41.1412° N, 73.2637° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfield, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1412&lon=-73.2637&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141493
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNE23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1865  78/6/26  NR.FAIRFIELD,CT       AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 2000
        TIME - 1345                    N86013              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WURTSBORO,NY                LITTLE FERRY,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENCTRD DETEORIATING WX,CLIMBED ABOVE THE CLDS.MISTOOK LI SOUND FOR HUDSON RVR.LNDD ON PKWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86013](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86013), registered now, S/N 11AC-441, 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-65-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8) (registry code 17329, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780626017139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780626017139A), Jun 26, 1978: Blanca 7GCBC, Fairfield, CT, Substantial damage. Enctrd deteoriating wx,climbed above the clds. Mistook li sound fodson RVR.lndd on pkwy.

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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