# NTSB NYC83IA040: Aeronca 11AC, N3809E, Monticello, NY, December 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: December 7, 1982, 14:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Monticello, NY
- Coordinates: 41.649921, -74.680969 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6499&lon=-74.6810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83IA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71760/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83IA040

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AS THE FLIGHT MADE A THREE POINT LANDING IN STRONG, GUSTING, LEFT CROSSWINDS, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. IT CAME TO REST AT THE BOTTOM OF A GRASSY SLOPE NEXT TO THE RUNWAY, INCURRING MINOR DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3809E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3809E-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N 11AC-S-28, built 1947 (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-S28
- Airframe hours: 2113
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-8FJ 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Pearsall
- Registered owner: David Pearsall
- Departed: 11N, NEW MILFORD, CT
- Destination: C, GLENDALE, AZ
- Airport: MSV, Sullivan County, runway 33, 6,300 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 120 total, 17 in this make and model, 70 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 14 knots
- Temperature: 136 °F

## 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 19821207062729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821207062729A), Dec 7, 1982: Bbavia 11AC, Monticello, NY, Minor damage. Gust of wind struck aircraft on touchdown. Pilot overcontrolled, dragged a wing, then was blown off the runway.

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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