Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA068

NEAL LAKE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1450H

AERONCA 15 AC SEDAN

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, WHILE STEP TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE INADVERTENTLY WITH INSUFFICIENT ROOM TO TAKEOFF OR TURN. THE PILOT-IN--COMMAND STATED HE CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LAKE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE STRIKING THE SHORELINE, WHERE THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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