Aeronca 15AC N5114Y
17 June 1994 · Napoleon, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1994 at about 00:24 local time, a Aeronca 15AC registered N5114Y was involved in an accident near Napoleon, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:24
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Napoleon, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.1595, -84.2403
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 15AC
- Registration
- N5114Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Jackson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA201
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
a loss of engine power for unknown reasons. A factor related tot he accident were the trees encountered.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ONE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT WAS MADE DURING WHICH THE FLOATPLANE DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE. DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED NOSE DOWN INVERTED IN A SWAMP AREA. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 15 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1995 | Aeronca 15AC | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Charles M. LEE | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Memory Lake, Alaska, United States | Richard Slattery & TOM Allen | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Ptarmigan Pass, Alaska, United States | Hamlin, Richard | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 15AC | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Larry Villers | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1991 | Aeronca 15AC | St.croix Falls, Wisconsin, United States | Robert C. Jacobs | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1994 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Davis College | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Beechcraft 19 | Ionia, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Hunsberger GLASAIR | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft K35 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Richard J. van Lente | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna T210M | Beaver Island, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 441 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |