# NTSB ANC84LA098: Aeronca 15AC, N1210H, Healy, AK, June 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1984, 09:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Healy, AK
- Coordinates: 63.680229, -150.029403 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6802&lon=-150.0294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4309/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA098

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LIFTING OFF FROM AN AIRSTRIP, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT TRIED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A HIGHWAY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN HE LANDED IN THE TOPS OF TREES. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1210H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1210H), registered now, S/N 3887, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 15AC
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 1736
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-B 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence Miller
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 15, 1984, 13 hours before
- Airport: Denali Airstrip, runway 18, 2,200 × 20 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 203 total, 85 in this make and model, 159 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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