Accident Aeronca 15AC N1156H,
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Date:Saturday 28 March 1987
Time:10:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AR15 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 15AC
Owner/operator:Swan Lake Flyers
Registration: N1156H
MSN: 15AC166
Total airframe hrs:3102 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-360
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hibbing, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Clear Lake, MN (8Y6)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE TAXIING ON THE NORTH TAXIWAY, FOR TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 31, A 'GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE TAIL ABRUPTLY AND CAUSED PLANE TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND STRIKE CORNER OF HANGAR.' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE HANGAR NOSE FIRST.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI87LA105
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI87LA105

Location

Revision history:

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