ANC70D0013

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 15AC · Talkeetna, AK · June 12, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 12, 1969
Place
Talkeetna, AK · TALKEETNA, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1291HAeronca 15AC
Status
Completed · report August 19, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176824

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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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3-2018  69/6/12    TALKEETNA,ALAS      AERONCA 15AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 333
        TIME - 1400                    N1291H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CACHE CREEK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- NARROW GRAVEL STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N1291H
Reported as
Aeronca 15AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cache Creek

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