Aeronca 11AC N85871

Summary

On 19 May 2016 at about 20:00 local time, a Aeronca 11AC registered N85871 was involved in an accident near Vinton, Iowa, United States. 2 people were 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

19 May 2016 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Vinton, Iowa, United States

Nearest airport

Vinton Veterans Memorial Arpk (VTI)

Coordinates

42.2186, -92.0231

Aircraft

Aeronca 11AC

Registration

N85871

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vinton → Vinton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA257

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.

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 landing roll the airplane rolled over an uneven crest on the runway and the airplane became airborne. The pilot further reported that he encountered a crosswind gust and the left wing rose and the airplane veered to the right. Subsequently, the airplane departed the runway and ground looped. The left wing rear spar was substantially damaged. An automated weather observing system at the airport, about the time of the accident, reported the wind at 120 degrees true, at 7 knots, gusting to 16 knots, for the landing on runway 16. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.