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July 17, 1999 · Aeronca 11BC · N3756E

Millbrook, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Millbrook, NY
Aircraft
Aeronca 11BC
Tail Number
N3756E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD99LA055

The pilot reported the airplane encountered a 'right quartering tailwind' during rollout after landing. He said that braking action was lost in the grass after the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The airplane continued into a gully and struck a rock.

NTSB Probable Cause

was the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control.

Full Narrative

On July 17, 1999, at 1030 eastern daylight time, an Aeronca 11BC, N3756E, was substantially damaged during the landing roll at the Sky Acres Airport (44N), Millbrook, New York. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that originated at Oxford, Connecticut (OXC), at 1000. No flight plan was filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In a telephone interview, the pilot stated the purpose of the flight was to fly to Sky Acres with his grandson. He said they departed Oxford on runway 36, and was surprised to learn that traffic was landing on runway 17, at 44N. The pilot said he called for a traffic advisory to confirm the runway in use before entering the traffic pattern for runway 17. The pilot said: "I landed about the numbers and I was rolling out. I slowed to about 30 miles per hour and was about to add power to taxi when I got the push. It was a right quartering tailwind. I was way, way, down the runway before I got the push. I got pushed off the right side of the runway and down into a 25-foot gully. There was about 15 feet of grass before reaching the gully. I hit the brakes hard, but I lost braking action on the grass. I rolled down into the gully and struck the rock nobody wants to find." The pilot said he had 488 hours of flight experience, of which 99 hours were in make and model. He said he had recently restored the airplane and that it had no mechanical deficiencies. Winds reported at Poughkeepsie, New York, 8 miles southwest of Sky Acres were from 200 degrees at 8 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportSky Acres Airport (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3879 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca 11BC
Tail NumberN3756E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235C · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data