ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284333
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| Date: | Monday 3 September 2007 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca O-58B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N46248 |
| MSN: | 1122 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3679 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lincoln Park, New Jersey -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lincoln Park, NJ (N07) |
| (N07) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause: A bird strike, as reported by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07CA211
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 15:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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