# NTSB Accident ANC21LA087
> **AERONCA 15AC** · 2021-09-10 · North Pole, AK, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC21LA087
- **Event ID:** 20210913103851
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2021-09-10
- **Location:** North Pole, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 64.774519, -147.33907
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AERONCA
- **Model:** 15AC
- **Registration:** N1441H
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## 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.

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