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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca SO-58B · Milford Cntr, OH · March 21, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 21, 1970
Place
Milford Cntr, OH · MILFORD CNTR, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N46930Aeronca SO-58B
Status
Completed · report November 6, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
131860

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1330  70/3/21    MILFORD CNTR,OHIO   AERONCA SO-58B      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1420                    N46930              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPRINGFIELD,OHIO            SPRINGFIELD,OHIO             MILFORD CNTR,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UN REFUEL AT 2 PREVIOUS STOPS,ARPTS UNATTENDED.

Aircraft

Registration
N46930
Reported as
Aeronca SO-58B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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