LAX79DUJ39

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 0-58B · Flagstaff, AZ · December 31, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 31, 1978
Place
Flagstaff, AZ · FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N33323Aeronca 0-58B
Status
Completed · report March 22, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781231044159A
Case key
138026

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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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3-4152  78/12/31   FLAGSTAFF,AZ        AERONCA 0-58B       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 349
        TIME - 0900                    N33323              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAGSTAFF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAGSTAFF,AZ                GRAND CANYON,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HEAVY FROST ON ACT AND ICE ON TRIM HINGES.

Aircraft

Registration
N33323
Reported as
Aeronca 0-58B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Flagstaff

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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