# NTSB OAK76AP025: Aeronca 11AC, N3191E, Lincoln, CA, November 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1975
- Place: Lincoln, CA · LINCOLN, CA
- Location: 38.8779° N, 121.3040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8779&lon=-121.3040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151443
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76AP025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3859   75/11/2   LINCOLN,CA          AERONCA 11AC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1100
        TIME - 1123                    N3191E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINCOLN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES 1662FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3191E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3191E-1976-03-26), registration cancelled 1976-03-26, S/N 11AC-1535 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac) (registry code 0191102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lincoln

## 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 19751102042309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751102042309A), Nov 2, 1975: Blanca 11AC, Lincoln, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Hit pwr lines 1662FT short of rwy.

## Other investigations on N3191E (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK66F0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0064), Jul 3, 1965: Aeronca 11AC (N3191E), Vacaville, CA, substantial damage

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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