NONE · AERONCA 15AC · 2016-12-23 · Pontiac, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA070
Event ID
20170105X62347
Type
Accident
Date
2016-12-23
Location
Pontiac, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.665554, -83.420555
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AERONCA
Model
15AC
Registration
N1337H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of the left wheel brake torque plate by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the separation of the torque plate from the axle endplate and a loss of directional control during landing.