ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269899
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| Date: | Thursday 18 November 2021 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca O-58B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N47523 |
| MSN: | 058B-10753 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1519 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jonestown, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fredericksburg, PA (9N7) |
| Jonestown, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on short final he slowed the airplane down and 'flared too soon over the runway which caused a hard landing.' Subsequently, the main landing gear collapsed on the grass runway and the airplane skidded to a stop upright. The fuselage sustained substantial damage.
Photographs of the accident site revealed that a small bird house attached to a metal pole was struck by the tail of the airplane. The pole was about 5 ft tall co-located with a white fence and was located about 35-40 ft prior to a yellow tire that marked the location of the grass runway's threshold.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's incorrect glide path and landing flare, which resulted in a collision with obstacles on final approach and a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA072
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2021 18:06 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 24-Jun-2022 14:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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