# NTSB NYC74DGT13: Aeronca 15AC, N1271H, Columbia C Rds, PA, October 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1973
- Place: Columbia C Rds, PA · COLUMBIA C RDS, PA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DGT13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DGT13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3997  73/10/20   COLUMBIA C RDS,PA   AERONCA 15AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 135
        TIME - 1400                    N1271H              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVET-MCCLURE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA C RDS,PA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      4000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          HAZE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       11
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DRG LDG PHASE ENCTRD WIND GUST L WING AND NOSE OF ACFT HIT GND.WIND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1271H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1271H), registered now, S/N 15AC-284 (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: Privet-Mcclure

## 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 19731020036409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731020036409A), Oct 20, 1973: Aronca 15AC, Columbia C Rds, PA, Substantial damage. Drg ldg phase enctrd wind gust l wing and nose of acft hit gnd. Wind gusting 20K.

## Other investigations on N1271H (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 CHI89DEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP06), Jul 3, 1989: Aeronca 15AC (N1271H), Fort Atkinson, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING & TREES.
- [NTSB NYC72FGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGT01), Aug 9, 1971: Aeronca 15AC (N1271H), Liberty, PA, 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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