Aeronca O-58B Grasshopper | N47299
November 6th, 2026 | Wilmington, New York
Accident Location
- City: Wilmington
- State: New York
- Latitude: 44.4202
- Longitude: -73.7594
- Airport ID: 1NK6
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N47299
- Make: Aeronca
- Model: O-58B Grasshopper
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Catalano, James Joseph
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 77
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: No
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: November 6th, 2026
- Time: 3:45 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Taxi
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 0
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 1
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: UNKNOWN
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Photographer was positioned on the runway with camera and tripod and was struck by aircraft propeller after landing. The photographer had been in a position such that she was impossible to see from the cockpit and the pilot was not aware that she was on the runway.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.