# NTSB NYC87LA151: Aeronca 11AC, N3886E, Jeanette, PA, May 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1987, 13:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Jeanette, PA
- Coordinates: 40.330978, -79.620384 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3310&lon=-79.6204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, standing - starting engine(s)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT PUT SMALL CHOCKS UNDER THE WHEELS, THEN BEGAN TO HAND PROP THE ENG WITH NO ONE AT THE CONTROLS. THE ENG STARTED, & BEFORE THE PLT COULD REACH THE COCKPIT, THE ACFT MADE SVRL 360 DEG TURNS & SUBSEQUENTLY ROLLED INTO TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3886E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3886E-2018-02-13), registration cancelled 2018-02-13, S/N 11AC-S-80, 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-580
- Airframe hours: 1496
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pittsburgh Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 1986
- Airport: AGL, Pittsburgh

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 539 total, 357 in this make and model, 508 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots, gusting 11
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °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 19870517082399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870517082399A), May 17, 1987: Bbavia 11AC, Jeanette, PA, Substantial damage. Chocked wheels and hand started engine. Aircraft jumped chocks and ran into trees.

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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