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Aeronca KCA and Cessna 172N accident near Bunnell, Florida, February 28, 1993

On February 28, 1993 at about 6:25 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Aeronca KCA (N1938K) and Cessna 172N (N738KW), were involved in the same accident near Bunnell, Florida (Flagler County airport). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

IMPROPER PROCEDURES BY THE AERONCA PILOT FOR FAILURE TO 'S' TURN WHILE TAXIING TO INSURE THAT THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTIONS AHEAD.
IMPROPER PROCEDURES BY THE OTHER PILOT FOR HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM 'S' TURNS WHILE TAXIING.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
February 28, 1993 · about 6:25 pm local time · cases in 1993
Place
Bunnell, Florida · Flagler County · cases near this airport
Type
Accident · collision on the ground
Injuries
No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft 1
Aeronca KCA · all KCAs on the register
Registration
N1938K · registry record · serial KCA-35
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
Aircraft 2
Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
Registration
N738KW · registry record · serial 17270047
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative for the Aeronca KCA final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE AERONCA AIRPLANE & ANOTHER AIRPLANE LANDED & WERE TAXIING IN FORMATION WITH THE AERONCA AIRPLANE IN THE LEFT ECHELON POSITION. AHEAD, A STUDENT PILOT IN A CESSNA STOPPED HER AIRPLANE AFTER SEEING BOTH AIRPLANES APPROACHING HEAD ON. THE LEAD PILOT MANEUVERED HIS AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID THE CESSNA BUT THE AERONCA PILOT CONTINUED TAXIING STRAIGHT AHEAD WITHOUT PERFORMING 'S' TURNS. THE AERONCA AIRPLANE THEN COLLIDED WITH THE STOPPED CESSNA.

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 NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 172N final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE CESSNA PILOT STOPPED HER AIRPLANE AFTER OBSERVING TWO AIRPLANES AHEAD WHICH WERE TAXIING IN FORMATION APPROACHING HEAD ON. THE LEAD PILOT MANEUVERED HIS AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HER AIRPLANE BUT THE OTHER AIRPLANE, AN AERONCA, WHICH WAS IN LEFT ECHELON POSITION, CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE PILOT DID NOT PERFORM 'S' TURNS, & THE AERONCA COLLIDED WITH THE CESSNA.

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 for the Aeronca KCA from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: commercial pilot
  • Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 736 hours in all; 136 in this make and model; 37 in the last 90 days; 692 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 1,589 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, October 15, 1992
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,130 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Continental A-50 (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: OMN Ormond Beach FL at 6:05 pm
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 030° at 10 knots
  • Visibility: 7 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
  • Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

The factual record for the Cessna 172N from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: student
  • Flight time: 140 hours in all; 78 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 5 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 3,330 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, February 7, 1993; 9 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
  • Seats: 4
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: X47 at 6:25 pm
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 0

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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