# NTSB CHI89LA017: Aeronca 15AC, N1162H, Mora, MN, October 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 24, 1988, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Mora, MN
- Location: 45.8770° N, 93.2903° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mora, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8770&lon=-93.2903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14306/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA017

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - water,rough
  - landing gear,float assembly - failure,partial (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1162H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1162H), registered now, S/N 15AC-175, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 15AC
- 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-175
- Airframe hours: 1988
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145-2 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vail, Mark V.
- Registered owner: Vail, Mark V.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 18, 1986, 72 hours before
- Departed: NONE, OCTOPUS LAKE
- Destination: NONE, PINE CITY, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 449 total, 295 in this make and model, 404 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19881024047539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881024047539A), Oct 24, 1988: Aronca 15AC, Nora, MN, Destroyed. Damaged a float on a lake takeoff. Extended flight to land at home base, ran out of fuel struck trees on landing.

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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