# NTSB CHI70FGG14: Aeronca SO-58B, N46930, Milford Cntr, OH, March 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1970
- Place: Milford Cntr, OH · MILFORD CNTR, OH
- Location: 40.1793° N, 83.4385° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milford Center, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1793&lon=-83.4385&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FGG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46930), registered now, S/N 13864, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA SO-58B
- Registry model: [Aeronca 0-58B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-0-58b) (registry code 0191006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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