Accident Aeronca 15AC N1484H, Wednesday 16 August 1995

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Date:	Wednesday 16 August 1995
Time:	13:15 LT
Type:	Aeronca 15AC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1484H
MSN:	15AC-555
Engine model:	Continental C-145-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Glennallen, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Anchorage, AK (Z41)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT AND A PASSENGER WERE DEPARTING A REMOTE/ROUGH LANDING SITE THAT WAS ORIENTED NORTH AND SOUTH. THE SITE WAS REPORTED TO BE ABOUT 1,000 FEET LONG WITH A 10 DEGREE UPSLOPE IN A SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION. THE PILOT BEGAN THE TAKEOFF ROLL TO THE SOUTH. THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHEAST ABOUT 3 KNOTS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TAILWHEEL CONTACTED A LOW BUSH, AND THE RIGHT WING THEN CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF. HIGH VEGETATION AND UPSLOPING TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Accident investigation: