# NTSB NYC82DA184: Aeronca 11BC, N4011E, Long Lake, NY, August 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1982, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Long Lake, NY
- Coordinates: 43.970615, -74.419837 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9706&lon=-74.4198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71476/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA184

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING A 360 DEGREE TURN TO SURVEY A LAKE LANDING AREA WHEN HE LOST AIRSPEED AND STALLED AS HE SPOTTED A LANDING AREA. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN 15 FEET OF WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4011E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11BC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11BC99
- Airframe hours: 853
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William F. Spengler
- Registered owner: William F. Spengler
- Departed: LONG LAKE, NY
- Destination: LONG LAKE, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 82 total, 42 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °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 19820806035019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820806035019A), Aug 6, 1982: Bbavia 11BC, Long Lake, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled airplane attempting 360 degree turn at low altitude.

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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