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Aviation accident LAX94LA161

NONE · LUSCOMBE 8EZ · 1994-03-12 · PRESCOTT, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX94LA161
Event ID
20001206X00932
Type
Accident
Date
1994-03-12
Location
PRESCOTT, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.620952, -112.419456

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8EZ
Registration
N2295K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the flying pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, his failure to maintain directional control, and the inadvertent entry into a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the flying pilot's lack of experience in conventional landing gear aircraft.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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