Aeronca O-58B N46248

Summary

On 3 September 2007 at about 14:50 local time, a Aeronca O-58B registered N46248 was involved in an accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 September 2007 at 14:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Lincoln Park (N07)

Coordinates

40.9475, -74.3144

Aircraft

Aeronca O-58B

Registration

N46248

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lincoln Park → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07CA211

1 person had minor injuries.

A bird strike, as reported by the pilot.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the Aeronca O-58B reported that the airplane was in the traffic pattern for landing, when it was struck by a bird. An 8 to 10 inch portion of a propeller blade separated, and he experienced severe airplane vibration. The airplane subsequently struck trees during a forced landing to a parking lot. The landing gear separated, and the fuselage was substantially damaged. The airplane was equipped with a Sensenich wooden propeller. Examination of the propeller did not reveal any physical evidence of a bird strike or mechanical failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.