NTSB investigations: Aeronca 15AC

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aeronca 15AC, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19872026
NTSB investigations: Aeronca 15AC per year, 1987–2026: 6 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0191202')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC98LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Homer, AKThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and an improper fuel selector valve. Factors in the accident were turbulent wind conditions, the improper replacement of the fuel selector valve by an airplane mechanic, and the failure of an FAA inspector to…Jun 12, 1998 · N1023H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Kotzebue, AKFuel contamination (water) in both fuel tanks and fuel lines.Apr 1, 1991 · N1376H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEP06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Fort Atkinson, WIWater 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.Jul 3, 1989 · N1271H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEM02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Plainwell, MIThe pilot's decision to fly the airplane which had not been properly maintained which resulted in the fuel system blockage.Jun 6, 1989 · N1003H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's inproper use of carburetor heat and the instructors failure to properly supervise the student actions within the airplane.Mar 16, 1989 · N4433N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · St Bonifacius, MNThe plt had just purchased the acft & had obtained a ferry permit to fly it to another arpt. He reached the vicinity of the destn & called the tower, but did not see the arpt. Aprx 15 min later, when he was sure he had passed the arpt, he made a 180 deg turn…Aug 6, 1987 · N1135H · Substantial damage