Aeronca O-58C accident near San Luis Obispo, CA
On February 3, 2011, an Aeronca O-58C (airplane) was involved in an accident near San Luis Obispo, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 3, 2011
- Place
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Aircraft
- Aeronca O-58C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.313°N, 120.675°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110203X34832
Official records · WPR11FA120
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 3, 2011, about 0945 Pacific standard time, an Aeronca 0-58C, N47503, collided with trees near San Luis Obispo, California. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The private pilot sustained minor injuries, and one passenger sustained fatal injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The cross-country personal flight departed Paso Robles, California, about 0920, with a planned destination of Oceano, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector interviewed the pilot, and provided the following information. The pilot stated that the airplane was in cruise flight at 3,500 feet mean sea level (msl). The engine started to cough and lose power. He attempted to restart the engine, and it ran for about 20 seconds. He then applied carburetor heat, but the cycle of losing power and restarting for a few seconds occurred several times. The pilot attempted to land in a field, but collided with trees at the edge of the field. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot reported that he held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. He was issued a third-class medical certificate on July 19, 2010, with the limitation that he must wear corrective lenses. The pilot reported that he had a total flight time of 315 hours. He logged 4.1 hours in the last 90 days, and 0.5 in the last 30 days. He stated that he had 20 hours in this make and model
Probable cause
The pilot’s delay in using carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to an encounter with carburetor icing conditions.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
