Aeronca 11AC accident near Soldotna, Alaska, August 28, 1982
On August 28, 1982 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Aeronca 11AC, registered N9804E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Soldotna, Alaska (Soldotna Airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 28, 1982 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Soldotna, Alaska · Soldotna Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 11AC · all 11ACs on the register
- Registration
- N9804E · registry record · serial 1455
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE STATED THAT DURING A LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT, WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND WENT INTO SOFT DIRT. WHEN THE SOFT DIRT WAS ENCOUNTERED, THE LANDING GEAR AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 15 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,250 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-85-8F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SXQ Soldotna AK at 12:00 pm
- Destination: SXQ Soldotna AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 4,973 ft by 130 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 129°F (54°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 11:45 am from ENA, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ANC82DA077.