N3420E

Substantial
Minor

AERONCA 11ACS/N: 11AC-1737

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 31, 2024
NTSB Number
ERA24LA183
Location
Conyers, GA
Event ID
20240417194104
Coordinates
33.782330, -83.988800
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

An encounter with shifting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane using more runway than anticipated, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure account for the potential of variable and shifting wind in his departure planning.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
11AC-1737
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
11ACAB11
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
11AC

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
STARFIRE AVIATION LLC
Address
4040 WHISPERING PINES TRL NW
City
CONYERS
State / Zip Code
GA 30012-6308
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# ERA24LA183