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Aviation accident SEA89LA179

2 fatal · LUSCOMBE 8A · 1989-09-24 · MACKAY, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA89LA179
Event ID
20001213X29507
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-24
Location
MACKAY, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.950523, -113.839958

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Registration
N71756
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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