MKC76FER02

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca O-58B · Jordon, MN · July 4, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 4, 1975
Place
Jordon, MN · JORDON, MN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N47336Aeronca O-58B
Status
Completed · report September 19, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750704022719A
Case key
149390

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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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3-2255   75/7/4    JORDON,MN           AERONCA O-58B       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 565
        TIME - 1424                    N47336              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 294 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STOCKER AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDEN PRAIRIE,MN             JORDON,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N47336
Reported as
Aeronca O-58B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Stocker Airport

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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