Aeronca S15AC N1118H
3 September 2007 · Shelton, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 September 2007 at about 21:31 local time, a Aeronca S15AC registered N1118H was involved in an accident near Shelton, Washington, 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 21:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shelton, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.3333, -122.9500
- Aircraft
- Aeronca S15AC
- Registration
- N1118H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shelton → Shelton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX07CA264
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control during takeoff following the inadvertent encounter with a boat's wake.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The float plane pilot inadvertently encountered a boat's wake during takeoff, and he lost directional control. The airplane swerved left. The pilot attempted to, but was unsuccessful at, correcting the flight path, and the right wing impacted the water.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca S15AC accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1997 | Aeronca S15AC | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1969 | Aeronca S15AC | Aitkin, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1968 | Aeronca S15AC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1967 | Aeronca S15AC | Parishville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2007 | Cessna 170 | Spanaway, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Cessna 180 | Bellingham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Mukilteo, Washington, United States | Marc A. Olson | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Yakovlev YAK-55M | Everett, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Cessna 210-5 (205) | Quilcene, Washington, United States | Norma J. Ingham | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Curtiss-Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 | Blaine, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |