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Aviation accident LAX95FA145

MINR · LUSCOMBE 8E · 1995-03-25 · COMPTON, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX95FA145
Event ID
20001207X03135
Type
Accident
Date
1995-03-25
Location
COMPTON, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.870986, -118.240242

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Registration
N2232K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's poor preflight inspection, the mechanic's poor annual inspection, and the leaking fuel caps which allowed water to contaminate the fuel.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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