# NTSB SEA77FYM21: Aeronca O-58B, N48648, Hillsboro, OR, March 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1977
- Place: Hillsboro, OR · HILLSBORO, OR
- Location: 45.5253° N, 122.9364° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsboro, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5253&lon=-122.9364&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0957  77/3/19    HILLSBORO,OR        AERONCA O-58B       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 456
        TIME - 1700                    N48648              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SCHOLLS,OR                  RETURN                       ALBANY,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TESTING FUEL FLOW RATE.ENG QUIT,SWITCHED TANKS IN DESCENT.ENG STARTED LO ALT,QUIT AGAIN IN CLIMB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48648](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48648), registered now, S/N 058B-3762, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA O-58B
- 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

## 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 19770319006759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770319006759A), Mar 19, 1977: Aronca O58B, Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Testing fuel flow rate. Eng quit,switched tanks in descent. Eng started lo alt,quit again in climb.

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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