Aeronca O-58B N47373
23 May 1992 · Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1992 at about 19:30 local time, a Aeronca O-58B registered N47373, operated by John T. Monnett JR., was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Field (OSH)
- Coordinates
- 44.0605, -88.5401
- Aircraft
- Aeronca O-58B
- Registration
- N47373
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John T. Monnett JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA158
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE REVERSAL OF THE AILERON CABLES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON THE FIRST TAKEOFF AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND REBUILD. THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, EXITED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT, AND NOSED OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT FOUND THE AILERON CABLES TO BE REVERSED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca O-58B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 1989 | Aeronca O-58B | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 May 1995 | Aeronca O-58B | Moscow, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1996 | Aeronca O-58B | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Sep 1983 | Aeronca O-58B | Geiger, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2001 | Aeronca O-58B | San Andreas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Aug 1983 | Aeronca O-58B | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States | Brookfield Pilot Service, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain, Wisconsin, United States | Hartman, Phillip W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1992 | Univair 415C | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Carter Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-34-220T | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Joseph T. Steuer | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Cessna 401B | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Freight Runners Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft 77 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |