Summary
On September 29, 2025, a Aeronca 11AC (N86326) was involved in an incident near Longmont, CO. All 2 people 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 inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN25LA403. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N86326.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
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# CEN25LA403