Aeronca 11AC accident near Schuylerville, New York, August 6, 1994
On August 6, 1994 at about 5:15 pm local time, a Aeronca 11AC, registered N3441E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Schuylerville, New York (Garnsey'S Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 6, 1994 · about 5:15 pm local time
- Place
- Schuylerville, New York · Garnsey'S Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 11AC · all 11ACs on the register
- Registration
- N3441E · no longer on the register · serial 11AC-1750
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FLOAT-EQUIPPED AIRPLANE, AFTER A GO AROUND WAS EXECUTED DUE TO TRAFFIC, WAS ON DOWNWIND LEG AT 500 FEET AGL AT AN AIRSPEED OF 70 TO 75 KNOTS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WHILE ON DOWNWIND HE SENSED A SLIGHT SINKING SENSATION. HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE AND RELAXED BACK PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL WHEEL. THE PILOT DID NOT REMEMBER DETAILS OF THE FLIGHT AFTERWARDS. THE PASSENGER ALSO REPORTED THE AIRPLANE BEGAN SINKING ON DOWNWIND AND THAT HE ALONG WITH THE PILOT PULLED ON THE CONTROL WHEEL, RAISING THE NOSE IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO ARREST THE DESCENT. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK THE GROUND. THE LANDING WAS TO BE DONE TO THE NORTHEAST ON THE HUDSON RIVER INTO A 6 KNOT WIND. THE DOWNWIND WAS FLOWN OVER LAND, PARALLEL TO THE SHORELINE. THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 6 KNOTS.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 400 hours in all; 34 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,344 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 15, 1994; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,350 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BO4 at 4:15 pm
- Destination: BO4 NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from ALB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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