# NTSB SEA77DA001: Aeronca 11AC, N9053E, Medical Lake, WA, October 8, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1976
- Place: Medical Lake, WA · MEDICAL LAKE, WA
- Location: 47.5710° N, 117.6894° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medical Lake, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5710&lon=-117.6894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DA001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DA001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3097   76/10/8   MEDICAL LAKE,WA      AERONCA 11AC       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2453
        TIME - 1211                    N9053E              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDICAL LAKE,WA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOOKING FOR STRAY CATTLE.HIT PWR LINES 35FT AGL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9053E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9053E-1976-12-27), registration cancelled 1976-12-27, S/N 11AC-684 (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

## 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 19761008035129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761008035129A), Oct 8, 1976: Blanca 11AC, Medical Lake, WA, Destroyed. Looking for stray cattle. Hit pwr lines 35FT AGL

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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