NTSB NYC07CA211 — 2007-09-03 · Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States

Current FAA registration · N46248

Make / Model: AERONCA 0-58B
Year of manufacture: 1942 · 65 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A5A40E

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N46248 Aeronca O-58B Minor

Probable cause & findings

A bird strike, as reported by the pilot.

Factual narrative

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 by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any physical evidence of a bird strike or mechanical failure. 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2007_NYC07CA211.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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