N9171E is a Aeronca 11AC. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Brighton, MI. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2026. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2026
1956
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The pilot was turning the engine through when it started unexpectedly. He attempted to get back into the cockpit to shut the engine down but was unsuccessful. The airplane self-taxied in an arc and struck the hangar before coming to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot noted that the magneto switch was in the BOTH position when he checked it after the accident, and he did not recall turning it on.
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