# NTSB NYC83LA139: Aeronca 65-LB, N31772, Auburn, NY, June 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1983, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Auburn, NY
- Coordinates: 42.930652, -76.5596 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9307&lon=-76.5596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35201/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA139

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS EN ROUTE WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. HE MANEUVERED FOR A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY HAY/CORN FIELD. DURING THE FLARE, THE ENG REGAINED POWER MOMENTARILY & LIFTED ABOUT 50 FT. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED WIND GUSTS, TURNED TO THE LEFT & CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD. IMPACT OCCURRED IN ABOUT A 45 DEG LEFT BANK. THE PLT REPORTED THE WX AS CLEAR, VISIBILITY 7 MI, WIND FROM 270 DEG AT 12 GUSTING 17 KTS, TEMP 82 DEG, DEW POINT 80 DEG. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT HE TOOK OFF AT 1300 EDT WITH 13 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31772](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31772-2012-03-02), registration cancelled 2012-03-02, S/N LB-11070, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-LB
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-LB](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-lb) (registry code 0190932) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LB11070
- Airframe hours: 1025
- Engines: LYCOMING O-145 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dana L. Weaver
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 26, 1983, 26 hours before
- Departed: 0NY9, PISELO LAKE, NY
- Destination: PAVILION, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 34 in this make and model, 63 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 81 °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 19830612027719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830612027719A), Jun 12, 1983: Trytek 65LB, Auburn, NY, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during attempted emergency landing after engine failure.

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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