N1301H - 1949 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

1949 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N1301H is a 1949 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fair David E in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1301H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07DB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1301H was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) was an American aircraft manufacturer that produced iconic light aircraft from the 1920s through the 1950s. The Aeronca Champion and Champ remain popular vintage and tailwheel training aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 15AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1301H. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year

1949

Manufacturer

AERONCA

Model

15AC

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

AB11AB-115

Cruise Speed

85 mph

Weight Class

Up to 12,500 lbs

Airworthiness Date

July 15, 1956

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Individual

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

April 30, 2008

Registered Owner

Name

FAIR DAVID E

Address

2019 SARATOGA AVE

City

ANCHORAGE

State / Zip Code

Alaska99517-1309

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Engine Manufacturer

CONT MOTOR

Engine Model

C145 SERIES

Horsepower

145 HP

Mode S Code (Oct)

50076664

Mode S Code (Hex)

A07DB4

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 6, 2014	ANC14LA038	Substantial	None	Maintenance personnel’s failure to perform required fuel system tests to ensure that the airplane met its original type certification basis after modifying the fuel system and the Federal Aviation Administration’s improper approval of the fuel tank modification via the field approval process during which it did not ensure that the required fuel system tests were performed, which led to the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s actual amount of usable and unusable fuel and the subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Aug 28, 2009	ANC09CA089	Substantial	None	The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with terrain, and nose over.

Jun 6, 2014ANC14LA038

Substantial

None

Maintenance personnel’s failure to perform required fuel system tests to ensure that the airplane met its original type certification basis after modifying the fuel system and the Federal Aviation Administration’s improper approval of the fuel tank modification via the field approval process during which it did not ensure that the required fuel system tests were performed, which led to the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s actual amount of usable and unusable fuel and the subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Aug 28, 2009ANC09CA089

Substantial

None

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