MKC72FERI2

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 15AC · Warroad, MN · August 4, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 4, 1971
Place
Warroad, MN · WARROAD, MN
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1443HAeronca 15AC
Status
Completed · report March 17, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162895

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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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3-2865   71/8/4    WARROAD,MINN        AERONCA 15AC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 586
        TIME - 1953                    N1443H              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARROAD SEAPLANE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARROAD,MINN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT USE ALL AVLBL LAKE FOR TKOF,STALLED,HIT TREE.ACFT DESTRYD BY GND FIRE.

Aircraft

Registration
N1443H
Reported as
Aeronca 15AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Warroad Seaplane