Accident Aeronca 11BC N3818E,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356574
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Sunday 13 October 1996
Time:17:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AR11 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 11BC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3818E
MSN:
Engine model:Kawasaki 440-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Oil City, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(5F8)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were: different traffic pattern altitudes flown by the two pilots, and the sunglare encountered by the pilot of the ultralight.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW97LA018
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW97LA018

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Mar-2024 08:39 ASN Update Bot Added

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org