Aeronca 11AC N9409E
25 August 2012 · Pacoima, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 August 2012 at about 18:52 local time, a Aeronca 11AC registered N9409E was involved in an accident near Pacoima, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:52
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pacoima, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Whiteman Airport (WHP)
- Coordinates
- 35.2647, -118.4211
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 11AC
- Registration
- N9409E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pacoima → Pacoima
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR12LA367
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power on approach for landing due to a combination of the low fuel level and fuel contamination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Witnesses reported that, while the airplane was on approach for landing, the engine lost power. During the forced landing, the right wing struck a power pole, and the airplane spun right and subsequently came to rest on top of a cinderblock wall. During on-site wreckage examination, a small amount of fuel was found in the fuel tanks and on the ground. Postaccident examination of the engine and airframe revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. During postaccident examination of the fuel system, the main fuel tank was found void of fuel. The fuel sump was drained, and the recovered liquid appeared to be a mixture of aviation fuel and some type of solvent. No other usable amounts of fuel were recovered from the fuel system. It is likely that the combination of the low fuel level and fuel contamination led to the loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 11 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2012 | Aeronca 11AC | Comfort, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Aeronca 11AC | Hoosick Falls, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2013 | Aeronca 11AC | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Aeronca 11CC | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | Tris D. Germain | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Aeronca 11AC | Mocksville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2014 | Aeronca 11AC | Tacoma, Washington, United States | GIG Harbor Light Sport Flying Club | No injuries | - |
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