Aeronca 15AC accident near Healy, Alaska, June 23, 1984
On June 23, 1984 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Aeronca 15AC, registered N1210H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Healy, Alaska (Denali Airstrip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 23, 1984 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Healy, Alaska · Denali Airstrip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 15AC · all 15ACs on the register
- Registration
- N1210H · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTING OFF FROM AN AIRSTRIP, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT TRIED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A HIGHWAY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN HE LANDED IN THE TOPS OF TREES. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT FOUND.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 203 hours in all; 85 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 159 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,736 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 15, 1984; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,050 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,200 ft by 20 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 10°F (-12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:00 am
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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