Accident: Aeronca 15AC
Jul 15, 2017 · Big Lake, AK
NTSB numberANC17FA035Event id20170715X21637
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during low-altitude flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision and impact with terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 15AC
- Registration
- N1370H
- Year built
- 1949
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise Low altitude operation/event
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Willow Airport (WOW)16 nm (29 km) north-east
- Big Lake Airport (BGQ)20 nm (38 km) east
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