Aeronca 11AC N9085F

Summary

On 5 December 2003 at about 18:15 local time, a Aeronca 11AC registered N9085F was involved in an accident near San Antonio, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 December 2003 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

San Antonio, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Private Grass Strip (PVT)

Coordinates

28.3342, -82.3092

Aircraft

Aeronca 11AC

Registration

N9085F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Antonio → San Antonio

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL04FA046

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above objects on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the subsequent collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The passenger stated the student pilot did one go-around at the airstrip, then returned for landing. The passenger stated that, during final approach, the airplane sank into the trees, then rotated to the left and collided nose-down into the creek. Examination revealed no evidence of flight control or engine malfunction. Examination revealed the seat anchors required for the airplane per Airworthiness Directive (AD) 49-15-01 were absent. A maintenance logbook entry dated May 25, 1995, was the most recent known record of compliance with AD 49-15-01. Maintenance records revealed the airplane's most recent annual inspection was completed on December 1, 2000.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.