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Aviation accident CHI90DEK01

1 fatal · LUSCOMBE 8A · 1989-10-12 · FINDLAY, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI90DEK01
Event ID
20001213X29549
Type
Accident
Date
1989-10-12
Location
FINDLAY, OH, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Registration
N45895
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION, RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. ADDITIONAL CAUSES WERE A CORRODED FUEL SYSTEM & CARBURETOR, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/REBUILD, OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN ACFT, & LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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