Aeronca 11AC N3933E

Summary

On 29 November 1999 at about 02:31 local time, a Aeronca 11AC registered N3933E was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, 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

29 November 1999 at 02:31

Classification

Accident

Location

Sedona, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Sedona (KSEZ)

Coordinates

34.9398, -111.9410

Aircraft

Aeronca 11AC

Registration

N3933E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Deer Valley → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX00LA046

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot said he was making a normal approach to runway 3 after he received ASOS weather information from the airport, which stated that the winds were from 070 degrees at 5 knots. He said the approach was normal and the landing was smooth. Immediately after touchdown, a gust of wind caused the airplane to begin to ground loop. The airplane rotated 90 degrees to the left, departed the runway, and struck an electrical box with the right wing. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.