# NTSB MKC77FER44: Aeronca O-58, N47500, Isle, MN, June 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1977
- Place: Isle, MN · ISLE, MN
- Location: 46.1365° N, 93.4530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Isle, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1365&lon=-93.4530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER44

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1402   77/6/4    ISLE,MN             AERONCA O-58        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 55,
        TIME - 1545                    N47500              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  626 TOTAL HOURS, 108 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISLE,MN                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- LND IN SWAMP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47500](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47500), registered now, S/N 10563, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA O-58
- 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: Isle Muni

## 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 19770604014289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770604014289A), Jun 4, 1977: Aronca O58B, Isle, MN, Substantial damage. Lnd in swamp

## Other investigations on N47500 (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 DEN85LTG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG07), Aug 19, 1985: Aeronca 058B (N47500), Mott, ND, 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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