ANC69D0029

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca S15AC · Anchorage, AK · August 30, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 30, 1968
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1032HAeronca S15AC
Status
Completed · report October 18, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108929

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2840  68/8/30    ANCHORAGE,ALAS      AERONCA S15AC       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 192
        TIME - 1322                    N1032H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HOOD SPB
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TAILWIND 5K. FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT CRASHED IN LAKE

Aircraft

Registration
N1032H
Reported as
Aeronca S15AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lake Hood Spb

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