Pilot Debrief

AERONCA 15AC near North Pole, AK — 2021-09-10

Final reportANC21LA087
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Date
2021-09-10
Location
North Pole, AK, USA
Airport
5AK3
Aircraft
AERONCA 15AC
Registration
N1441H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate obstacle clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a tree and a loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he was conducting a touch-and-go in his float equipped airplane on a pond directly to the south of a private runway. After he completed the touch-and-go, and during the initial climb, he altered his course to the right for traffic departing from the nearby runway and impacted a tree. He attempted to return to the pond but was unable and subsequently impacted trees and a powerline, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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