CHI81DER66

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 15AC · Lake Crystal, MN · September 6, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 6, 1981
Place
Lake Crystal, MN · LAKE CRYSTAL, MN
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1331HAeronca 15AC
Status
Completed · report January 15, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810906055699A
Case key
122871

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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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3-2935   81/9/6    LAKE CRYSTAL,MN     AERONCA 15AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 74, 360
        TIME - 1400                    N1331H              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIKKELSON PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE CRYSTAL,MN             LAKE CRYSTAL,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N1331H
Reported as
Aeronca 15AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mikkelson Private

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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