Accident Aeronca O-58B N47500, Monday 19 August 1985

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Date:	Monday 19 August 1985
Time:	07:00 LT
Type:	Aeronca O-58B
Owner/operator:	Donald E Mitchell
Registration:	N47500
MSN:	10563
Year of manufacture:	1943
Total airframe hrs:	2300 hours
Engine model:	Continental 65-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mott, ND - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Flemming, MN (KMSP)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: