# NTSB SEA73AS037: Aeronca O-58B, N48661, Riddle, OR, June 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1973
- Place: Riddle, OR · RIDDLE, OR
- Location: 42.9542° N, 123.3645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Riddle, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9542&lon=-123.3645&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73AS037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1087  73/6/21    RIDDLE,OREG         AERONCA O-58B       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 234
        TIME - 1750                    N48661              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 154 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIDDLE,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      17000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM PULL UP AFTER LOW PASS AT STRIP MINE.ABOUT 76 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT,DENS ALT 4700 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N48661 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA O-58B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730621016069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730621016069A), Jun 21, 1973: Aronca L3, Riddle, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled from pull up after low pass at strip mine. About 76 lbs over max gross wt,dens alt 4700 ft.

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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