Aeronca 15AC N1301H

Summary

On 28 August 2009 at about 22:33 local time, a Aeronca 15AC registered N1301H, operated by Fair David E, was involved in an accident near Palmer, 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.

Date

28 August 2009 at 22:33

Classification

Accident

Location

Palmer, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

61.2558, -148.5836

Aircraft

Aeronca 15AC

Registration

N1301H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Fair David E

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Anchorage → Palmer

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC09CA089

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with terrain, and nose over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot was on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, personal cross-country flight which included landing at an off-airport site. The pilot said he made several low passes over the landing area prior to landing. He said he had plenty of room for a safe landing, but when it appeared the airplane was going to go off the end of the landing area he applied the brakes, and aimed for a brushy area. He reported that brush concealed a creek with a 3-foot bank. The airplane collided with the bank, and nosed over. The pilot said an examination of the landing area revealed that the surface was wet glacial silt, and much slicker than he had anticipated. He said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He said the airplane received substantial damage to the right wing, lift strut, and strut attachment.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.