Aeronca 15AC N1156H
28 March 1987 · Hibbing, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 March 1987 at about 15:50 local time, a Aeronca 15AC registered N1156H, operated by Swan Lake Flyers, was involved in an accident near Hibbing, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hibbing, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chisholmhibbing (H1B)
- Coordinates
- 47.4009, -92.9407
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 15AC
- Registration
- N1156H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Swan Lake Flyers
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Clear Lake
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI87LA105
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE TAXIING ON THE NORTH TAXIWAY, FOR TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 31, A 'GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE TAIL ABRUPTLY AND CAUSED PLANE TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND STRIKE CORNER OF HANGAR.' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE HANGAR NOSE FIRST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1987 | Aeronca 15AC | St Bonifacius, Minnesota, United States | Young & Rich Auto Sales | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1987 | Aeronca 15AC | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Henry Shade | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1987 | Aeronca 15AC | Charley River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1986 | Aeronca 15 AC SEDAN | Neal Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1988 | Aeronca 15AC | Mora, Minnesota, United States | Vail, Mark V. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Aeronca 15AC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1987 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Belle Plaine, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1987 | Cessna 180 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Cessna 150M | Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States | Sun Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1987 | Cessna 152 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Flying Scottsman, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1987 | Cessna U206C | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1987 | Aeronca 11CC | Inver Grove Hts, Minnesota, United States | LEO C. Reynolds | No injuries | - |