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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aeronca 0-58A · Westmoreland, TN · October 9, 2011

Date: October 9, 2011 · 15:12 local
Place: Westmoreland, TN
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N46513
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12CA022
Reported as: Aeronca 0-58A
Reported engine: Continental A&C65 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,700 total800 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N46513Registered now · Aeronca 0-58AS/N 42-7798 · Built 1941 Airframe modelAeronca 0-58A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On a private strip, pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. On a takeoff, the aircraft's right wing struck a hay bale . Pilot lost control of aircraft, traveling across field through a ditch, causing substantial damage to aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

ON A PRIVATE STRIP, PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. ON A TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK A HAY BALE . PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT, TRAVELING ACROSS FIELD THROUGH A DITCH, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA12CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWestmoreland, TNThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.Oct 9, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N46513 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19840407009169AIdling Engines · Rutherfordton, NCEngine went to full power during taxi and aircraft collided with 3 parked airplanes. Throttle cable was broken.Apr 7, 1984 · Reported as Aronca O58A · Substantial damage