N1469H

Substantial
Minor

AERONCA 15AC S/N: 15AC-539

Summary

On March 23, 1992, a Aeronca 15AC (N1469H) was involved in an accident near Port Alsworth, AK. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY CONDUCTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE LOW CEILINGS, SNOW, RAIN, ICING CONDITIONS, AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC92LA051. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1469H.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 23, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92LA051
Location
PORT ALSWORTH, AK
Event ID
20001211X14198
Coordinates
60.199653, -154.279739
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY CONDUCTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE LOW CEILINGS, SNOW, RAIN, ICING CONDITIONS, AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
15AC-539
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
15AC AB11
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LEE ALBERT M
Address
8510 ROSA LIND STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99507
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC92LA051