No fatalities

AERONCA 11AC accident at Longmont, CO, 29 Sept 2025

Longmont, CO, United States

On September 29, 2025, an AERONCA 11AC operated by HAND FLYERS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Longmont, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid levelAbility to respond/compensate