| Crash location | 36.559167°N, 86.259167°W |
| Nearest city | Westmoreland, TN
36.561988°N, 86.248044°W 0.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N46513 |
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| Accident date | 09 Oct 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Aeronca 0-58A |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that during a take-off from a 2,000-foot private strip, he was looking at a hay bale on the left side of the airplane when the right wingtip struck a hay bale. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the airframe and the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions during the flight.
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.