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June 18, 1995 · Aeronca 65-LB · N33719

Grand River, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grand River, OH
Aircraft
Aeronca 65-LB
Tail Number
N33719
Operator
T & G Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO95LA065

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HE MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT THE POWER LOSS WAS PROBABLY DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. HE STARTED THE ENGINE AND 'IT RAN PERFECTLY FINE.' HE THEN ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM THE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED UNEVEN TERRAIN, BECAME AIRBORNE, AND DRIFTED TOWARD UTILITY POLES WHERE THE TAIL WHEEL STRUCK A WIRE. THE TAIL WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for the takeoff.

Full Narrative

On June 18, 1995, about 1830 eastern daylight time, an Aeronca 65-LB, NC33719, collided with an object during takeoff from a grass field near Grand River, Ohio. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport, in Willoughby, Ohio, about 1800. The pilot stated that he departed Willoughby and turned out over Lake Erie, with an intended destination of Casement Airport, in Painesville, Ohio. He reported that about three to five minutes into the flight the engine "...abruptly quit." The pilot made a successful forced landing in a near-by field. The pilot stated that he suspected carburetor ice and that he had not applied carburetor heat. The pilot restarted the engine, and "...it ran perfectly fine," so he attempted to takeoff from the field. During the takeoff run the airplane encountered uneven terrain and became airborne. The airplane drifted toward utility poles and the tail wheel struck a wire. The tail wheel separated from the fuselage and the airplane nosed over into the ground. According to a Federal Aviation Administration Air Safety Inspector, the carburetor and fuel where examined at the accident site and no anomalies were noted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca 65-LB
Tail NumberN33719
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorT & G Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-145-B2 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270°
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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