Aeronca 15AC N1376H
1 April 1991 · Kotzebue, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 April 1991 at about 18:30 local time, a Aeronca 15AC registered N1376H, operated by Larry Villers, was involved in an accident near Kotzebue, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 67.2395, -161.1910
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 15AC
- Registration
- N1376H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Larry Villers
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA044
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FUEL CONTAMINATION (WATER) IN BOTH FUEL TANKS AND FUEL LINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE TUNDRA, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED WATER WAS FOUND IN BOTH FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca 15 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 1991 | Aeronca 15AC | St.croix Falls, Wisconsin, United States | Robert C. Jacobs | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Mar 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Charles M. LEE | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Memory Lake, Alaska, United States | Richard Slattery & TOM Allen | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1992 | Aeronca 15AC | Ptarmigan Pass, Alaska, United States | Hamlin, Richard | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Aeronca 15AC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1989 | Aeronca 15AC | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | Konrad J. Jockus | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |