Aeronca 15AC N1484H
16 August 1995 · Glennallen, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 August 1995 at about 21:15 local time, a Aeronca 15AC registered N1484H was involved in an accident near Glennallen, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glennallen, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 62.0991, -145.5303
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 15AC
- Registration
- N1484H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Anchorage
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC95LA142
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF. HIGH VEGETATION AND UPSLOPING TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT AND A PASSENGER WERE DEPARTING A REMOTE/ROUGH LANDING SITE THAT WAS ORIENTED NORTH AND SOUTH. THE SITE WAS REPORTED TO BE ABOUT 1,000 FEET LONG WITH A 10 DEGREE UPSLOPE IN A SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION. THE PILOT BEGAN THE TAKEOFF ROLL TO THE SOUTH. THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHEAST ABOUT 3 KNOTS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TAILWHEEL CONTACTED A LOW BUSH, AND THE RIGHT WING THEN CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 15 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1994 | Aeronca 15AC | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Charles M. LEE | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1998 | Aeronca 15AC | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Memory Lake, Alaska, United States | Richard Slattery & TOM Allen | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Aeronca 15AC | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Ptarmigan Pass, Alaska, United States | Hamlin, Richard | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1995 | Cessna 180B | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1995 | Cessna 150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Alaska Air Academy | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Piper J3C-65 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1995 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Peter J. Kust | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jun 1995 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-31 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |