# NTSB NYC73FNC67: Aeronca 15AC, N1136H, Pelham, NH, April 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1973
- Place: Pelham, NH · PELHAM, NH
- Location: 42.7345° N, 71.3245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pelham, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7345&lon=-71.3245&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNC67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1308  73/4/16    PELHAM,NH           AERONCA 15AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1115                    N1136H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  41, 14000 TOTAL HOURS, 26
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHEASTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PELHAM,NH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: AILERON SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ATMTD LVL WINGS AFTR TURN ACFT DID NOT RESPOND.L AILERON SEPARATED FM PUSH ROD.BEAR P/N 3-983 BKN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1136H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1136H), registered now, S/N 15AC-144, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Northeaster

## 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 19730416008019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730416008019A), Apr 16, 1973: Aronca 15AC, Pelham, NH, Substantial damage. Atmtd lvl wings aftr turn acft did not respond.l aileron separated fm push rod. Bear p/n 3-983 bkn.

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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