Aeronca O-58B N46181

Summary

On 20 May 1995 at about 14:50 local time, a Aeronca O-58B registered N46181 was involved in an accident near Moscow, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 May 1995 at 14:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Moscow, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Air Haven (6PA6)

Coordinates

41.3291, -75.5202

Aircraft

Aeronca O-58B

Registration

N46181

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC95LA118

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a cross wind and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. A factor is the crosswind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT WAS DEPARTING TO THE NORTH FROM A GRASS RUNWAY AND DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A WIND SOCK POLE AND THE AIRPLANE YAWED TO THE RIGHT AND TOWARDS TREES. WITNESSES SAW THE AIRPLANE ROLL TO THE RIGHT, UNTIL IT BECAME INVERTED AND STRUCK THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE OR ENGINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE APPLIED AILERON AND RUDDER TO CORRECT FOR A CROSS WIND; HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK 'TREES.' THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WINDS WERE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 6 TO 8 KNOTS. WINDS REPORTED AT AN AIRPORT 10 MILES WEST, WERE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 7 KNOTS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.