ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379085
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| Date: | Saturday 30 June 1984 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 15AC |
| Owner/operator: | Howard Francis Bates |
| Registration: | N1436H |
| MSN: | 151C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ester, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK (FAI) |
| Minto Lakes, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN THE TOPS OF SMALL SPRUCE TREES AFTER THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS SHUT DOWN. THE PLT LATER ADMITTED THAT THE OIL LINES NEEDED RELACEMENT ON THE LAST ANNUAL ON 06-22-84 BUT HE POSTPONED IT AND LATER FORGOT TO DO IT IN THE EXCITEMENT OF RE-FLYING ON FLOATS AFTER A 2 YEAR LAY-OFF. A BADLY DETERIORATED OIL OUTLET LINE FROM THE OIL COOLER HAD FAILED LOSING OIL AND PRESSURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84LA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 15:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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