# NTSB NYC93LA009: Aeronca 11-AC, N9486E, Columbus, OH, October 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1992, 08:11 local (12:11 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 39.950904, -82.929168 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9509&lon=-82.9292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37252
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37252/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA009

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED WITH THE VASI LIGHTS.

## 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
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT.  THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL, THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK THE VASI LIGHTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9486E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9486E-2023-01-03), registration cancelled 2023-01-03, S/N 11AC-1122, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11-AC
- 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: 1122
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Michael S. Cheslick
- Registered owner: Michael S. Cheslick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1992, 67 hours before
- Airport: 2I4, Bolton Field, runway 22, 5,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 31 total, 30 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 57 °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 19921008041399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921008041399A), Oct 8, 1992: Bbavia 11AC, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. Student lost control on landing roll and struck runway lights. Blamed wind gust. Small gusts noted by tower.

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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