# NTSB ANC86LA068: Aeronca 15 AC Sedan, N1450H, Neal Lake, AK, June 9, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1986, 09:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Neal Lake, AK
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (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): 4671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4671/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA068

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, WHILE STEP TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE INADVERTENTLY WITH INSUFFICIENT ROOM TO TAKEOFF OR TURN. THE PILOT-IN--COMMAND STATED HE CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LAKE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE STRIKING THE SHORELINE, WHERE THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1450H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1450H), registered now, S/N 15AC-519, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 15 AC SEDAN (15 AC SEDA)
- Registry model: [Aeronca 15AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-15ac) (registry code 0191202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15AC-519
- Airframe hours: 1919
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul Lindemuth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1986, 15 hours before
- Departed: NEAL LAKE, AK
- Destination: ANC, LAKE HOOD, AK
- Airport: Neal Lake

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 7,800 total, 55 in this make and model, 4,600 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860609022879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860609022879A), Jun 9, 1986: Aronca STC15, Neal Lake, AK, Substantial damage. The floatplane became airborne during water taxi and impacted the shore. The pilot failed to maintain a safe speed.

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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