# NTSB DEN76FTE22: Aeronca 058B, N48243, Aurora, CO, August 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1975
- Place: Aurora, CO · AURORA, CO
- Location: 39.7294° N, 104.8319° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aurora, CO, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7294&lon=-104.8319&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76FTE22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2783  75/8/28    AURORA,CO           AERONCA 058B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 239
        TIME - 1745                    N48243              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,CO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48243](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48243-2012-08-07), registration cancelled 2012-08-07, S/N 058B8873, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 058B
- 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
- Airport: Columbine

## 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 19750828029909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750828029909A), Aug 28, 1975: Aronca O58B, Aurora, CO, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N48243 (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 MKC67F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0199), Sep 5, 1966: Aeronca 058B (N48243), Essex, IA, 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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