Summary
On October 28, 2020, a Aeronca 11AC (N9171E) was involved in an incident near Wabash, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA037. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9171E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA037