# NTSB FTW83LA392: Aeronca O-58B, N57714, San Antonio, TX, August 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1983, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Coordinates: 29.53944, -98.420143 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5394&lon=-98.4201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA392
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21024/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA392

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL. THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) REMINDED THE OTHER OCCUPANT OF WIRES IN THE AREA WHERE THE WERE FLYING ON BASE LEG. THE OTHER OCCUPANT REPLIED, 'YES, I SEE THEM & THINK WE WILL BE ABOVE THEM.' HE THEN REPLIED, 'NO, WE ARE GOING TO HIT THEM.' AFTER STRIKING THE WIRES, THE ACFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL & CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57714](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57714), registered now, S/N 058B-8553, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA O-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
- Serial number: O58B-8553
- Airframe hours: 3207
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alamd Liaison Group
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 29, 1982
- Departed: SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Airport: Cannon Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 5,479 total, 25 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 139° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F

## 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 19830823045269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830823045269A), Aug 23, 1983: Aronca O58B, San Antonio, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft hit wires and crashed while turning base for final approach to land.

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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