N86083AERONCA 11-AC 1991-07-11 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

AERONCA 11-AC S/N: 11AC-507

Summary

On July 11, 1991, a Aeronca 11-AC (N86083) was involved in an accident near Central Lake, MI. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A RESULT OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND NOT PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION AFTER THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE STEEP DESCENT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91DEM06. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N86083.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 11, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DEM06
Location
CENTRAL LAKE, MI
Event ID
20001212X17471
Coordinates
45.060981, -85.259986
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A RESULT OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND NOT PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION AFTER THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE STEEP DESCENT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
11AC-507
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
11-AC JCOM
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GRAHAM TERRANCE A
Address
RURAL ROUTE 1
Status
Deregistered
City
CENTRAL LAKE
State / Zip Code
MI 49622
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI91DEM06