CHI72FEC41

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 15AC · Millington, MI · May 21, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 21, 1972
Place
Millington, MI · MILLINGTON, MI
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1082HAeronca 15AC
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167136

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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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3-1828  72/5/21    MILLINGTON,MICH     AERONCA 15AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 202
        TIME - 0940                    N1082H              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILLINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILLINGTON,MICH             OTTISVILLE,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 2 GALS FUEL ON BOARD AT TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N1082H
Reported as
Aeronca 15AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Millington

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