# NTSB MKC72FERI2: Aeronca 15AC, N1443H, Warroad, MN, August 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1971
- Place: Warroad, MN · WARROAD, MN
- Location: 48.9159° N, 95.3263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warroad, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.9159&lon=-95.3263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FERI2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FERI2

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 15AC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Warroad Seaplane

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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