# NTSB MKC67D0041: Aeronca 15AC, N1233H, Barnard, SD, June 10, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1966
- Place: Barnard, SD · BARNARD, SD
- Location: 45.7325° N, 98.4965° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barnard, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7325&lon=-98.4965&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2722  66/6/10    BARNARD S DAK       AERONCA 15AC        CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0230                    N1233H              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 31, 6580 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            540 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER/INADEQUATE VENTING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IMPROPER FUEL TANK CAP USED, FUEL SIPHONED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1233H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1233H), registered now, S/N 15AC-245 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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