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August 16, 1995 · Aeronca 15AC · N1484H

Glennallen, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 16, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Glennallen, AK
Aircraft
Aeronca 15AC
Tail Number
N1484H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC95LA142

THE PILOT AND A PASSENGER WERE DEPARTING A REMOTE/ROUGH LANDING SITE THAT WAS ORIENTED NORTH AND SOUTH. THE SITE WAS REPORTED TO BE ABOUT 1,000 FEET LONG WITH A 10 DEGREE UPSLOPE IN A SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION. THE PILOT BEGAN THE TAKEOFF ROLL TO THE SOUTH. THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHEAST ABOUT 3 KNOTS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TAILWHEEL CONTACTED A LOW BUSH, AND THE RIGHT WING THEN CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF. HIGH VEGETATION AND UPSLOPING TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Full Narrative

On August 16, 1995, about 1315 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Aeronca 15AC, N1484H, crashed during takeoff from a remote area, about 50 miles northwest of Glennallen, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross- country personal flight to the Lake Hood strip, Anchorage, Alaska, when the accident occurred. The airplane, operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and the sole passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. In a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), the pilot reported that the area of the accident was a remote and rough landing strip oriented north and south. The strip was about 1,000 feet long with a 10 degree upslope in a southbound direction. The pilot began the takeoff roll to the south. The wind was from the southeast about 3 knots. During the takeoff roll, the tail wheel contacted a low bush and the right wing then contacted the ground. The right main landing gear separated from the fuselage and the airplane nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca 15AC
Tail NumberN1484H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145-2 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind125° @ 3 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data