AERONCA 11AC accident at Wapakoneta, OH, 5 Jul 2021

On July 5, 2021, an AERONCA 11AC was involved in an aviation accident near Wapakoneta, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure resulting in the unoccupied airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent impact with a hangar. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.