Aeronca O-58B N48688
29 January 1989 · Minden, Nevada, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 January 1989 at about 18:06 local time, a Aeronca O-58B registered N48688 was involved in an accident near Minden, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minden, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.0094, -119.7494
- Aircraft
- Aeronca O-58B
- Registration
- N48688
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Placerville → Silver Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89FA041
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND AIRPLANE CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN WAVE CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CLIMBING INTO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, PLT EXPERIENCED STRONG HEADWIND ON LEE SIDE OF CREST (MOUNTAIN WAVE). THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO BE FLYING AT A SLOW GROUNDSPEED 100-150 FT ABOVE THE TERRAIN BEFORE IT STALLED AND SPUN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aeronca O-58B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1992 | Aeronca O-58B | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | John T. Monnett JR. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1983 | Aeronca O-58B | Geiger, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1995 | Aeronca O-58B | Moscow, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1983 | Aeronca O-58B | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1996 | Aeronca O-58B | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Feb 1978 | Aeronca O-58B | Hinckley, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 1989 | Piper PA-32-300 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Bellis, James E. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1989 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Richard K. Tanner | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-23-160 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Feb 1989 | Mooney M20K | Incline Village, Nevada, United States | Performance Aircraft, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1989 | Cessna 172P | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Cessna 210 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |