# NTSB NYC77FA003: Aeronca 15AC, N1269H, Erwinna, PA, October 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1976
- Place: Erwinna, PA · ERWINNA, PA
- Location: 40.5007° N, 75.0727° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Erwinna, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5007&lon=-75.0727&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2790  76/10/14   ERWINNA,PA          AERONCA 15AC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 4000
        TIME - 0915                    N1269H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN SANT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANVILLE,NJ                 ERWINNA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      52
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT LOST FLYING SPEED IN L TURN. GUSTS TO 33KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1269H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1269H-2018-09-14), registration cancelled 2018-09-14, S/N 15AC-280, 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: Van Sant

## 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 19761014033309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761014033309A), Oct 14, 1976: Aronca 15AC, Erwinna, PA, Substantial damage. Plt lost flying speed in l turn. Gusts to 33KTS.

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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