NONE · Aeronca 11BC · 1996-10-13 · OIL CITY, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA018
Event ID
20001208X06883
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-13
Location
OIL CITY, LA, USA
Coordinates
32.740863, -93.970672
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aeronca
Model
11BC
Registration
N3818E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.