Aeronca 058B accident near Mott, North Dakota, August 19, 1985
On August 19, 1985 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Aeronca 058B, registered N47500, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mott, North Dakota. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 19, 1985 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Mott, North Dakota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aeronca 058B
- Registration
- N47500 · registry record · serial 10563
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE DEPARTING A STUBBLE FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT'S TIRE RAN INTO A SOFT SPOT IN THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED AND STRUCK THE SHOULDER OF A ROAD. THE RIGHT GEAR BROKE AND THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND, THE RIGHT STRUT BROKE, THE TAIL WHEEL AND RUDDER WERE DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE PROP.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 1,410 hours in all; 1,200 in this make and model; 67 in the last 90 days; 67 in the last 30 days; 1,410 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,300 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 19, 1984; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,620 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental 65-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: MSP Flemming MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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