LAX73FUA22

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 0-58B · Torrance, CA · November 5, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 5, 1972
Place
Torrance, CA · TORRANCE, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N48716Aeronca 0-58B
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168954

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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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3-3205   72/11/5   TORRANCE,CALIF      AERONCA 0-58B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N48716              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N48716
Reported as
Aeronca 0-58B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Torrance

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