SERS · LUSCOMBE 8E · 1991-08-11 · VALPARAISO, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91LA256
Event ID
20001212X17819
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-11
Location
VALPARAISO, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.470561, -87.050018
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Registration
N45WB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (DESIGN CHANGE) PERFORMED BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON (PILOT IN COMMAND).