# NTSB MKC66A0059: Aeronca 15AC, N1451H, Circle Pines, MN, May 17, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1966
- Place: Circle Pines, MN · CIRCLE PINES, MN
- Location: 45.1437° N, 93.1475° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Circle Pines, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1437&lon=-93.1475&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66A0059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0421  66/5/17    CIRCLE PINES MINN   AERONCA 15AC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 0532                    N1451H              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SURFSIDE SEAPLANE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED AT OR ABOUT THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.AND FORWARD CG LIMITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1451H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1451H), registered now, S/N 15AC-520, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 15AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 15AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-15ac) (registry code 0191202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Surfside Seaplane

## Other investigations on N1451H (2)

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.

- [NTSB ANC72DAG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG33), Aug 18, 1971: Aeronca 15AC (N1451H), Cordova, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0355), Nov 19, 1967: Aeronca 15AC (N1451H), Markville, MN, substantial damage

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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