# NTSB UNK64X1958: Aeronca 11AC, N9181E, Madras, OR, May 26, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1964
- Place: Madras, OR · MADRAS, OR
- Location: 44.6639° N, 121.1604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madras, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6639&lon=-121.1604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1958
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1958

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0335  64/5/26  NR.MADRAS OREGON      AERONCA 11AC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1710                    N9181E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ABANDONED STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9181E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9181E-1965-05-25), registration cancelled 1965-05-25, S/N 11AC814, built 1946 (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: Abandoned Strip

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