Aeronca 11BC N86096

Summary

On 1 September 1999 at about 22:15 local time, a Aeronca 11BC registered N86096 was involved in an accident near Heber City, Utah, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 September 1999 at 22:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Heber City, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Heber City Municipal (36U)

Coordinates

40.4308, -111.1909

Aircraft

Aeronca 11BC

Registration

N86096

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Pinedale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN99LA161

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions, and the airport sign.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on runway 21, a gust of wind lifted his right wing. He said that he reduced the power to idle, but the airplane departed the left side of the runway and impacted an airport 'light stand.' He pilot had the airplane examined by a mechanic, and the pilot continued his flight the following morning. The airplane's left rear strut was subsequently replaced. The pilot reported that the sign was approximately 630 feet from the point where power was first applied, and that the sign was approximately 54 feet left of the runway's edge.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.