# NTSB ATL84LA143: Aeronca O-58A, N46513, Rutherfordton, NC, April 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1984, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Rutherfordton, NC
- Coordinates: 35.359313, -81.960762 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3593&lon=-81.9608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6438/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA143

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi - to takeoff
  - throttle/power lever,cable - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff

## Analysis

AFTER THE ENG WAS STARTED, THE PLT ADDED POWER TO TAXI. HE REPORTED THAT THE ENG THEN WENT TO FULL POWER & HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE PLANE OR CONTROL ITS DIRECTION THRU THE USE OF BRAKES & FLT CONTROLS. THE  PLANE STRUCK 3 OTHER PARKED ACFT BEFORE THE PLT STOPPED THE ENG BY USING THE IGNITION SWITCH. AN EXAM REVEALED THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD BROKEN INSIDE THE CABLE HOUSING & THE THROTTLE ARM WAS IN THE FULL FORWARD (OPEN) POSITION. ALSO, THE RIGHT MECHANICAL BRAKE WAS REPORTED TO BE WEAK. THE 3 PARKED ACFT WERE: A BEECH V35B, N56JL; A CESSNA 182Q, N96675; & A CESSNA 1721, N35804.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46513](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46513), registered now, S/N 42-7798, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA O-58A
- Registry model: [Aeronca 0-58A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-0-58a) (registry code 0191002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: O-58A(L-3A)
- Airframe hours: 989
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carolinas Flight Caf
- Last inspection: Annual, August 11, 1983, 7 hours before
- Destination: MORGANTON, NC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 9,253 total, 4 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 8 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840407009169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840407009169A), Apr 7, 1984: Aronca O58A, Rutherfordton, NC, Substantial damage. Engine went to full power during taxi and aircraft collided with 3 parked airplanes. Throttle cable was broken.

## Other investigations on N46513 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA12CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA022), Oct 9, 2011: Aeronca 0-58A (N46513), Westmoreland, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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