# NTSB Accident CHI90DEK01
> **LUSCOMBE 8A** · 1989-10-12 · FINDLAY, OH, USA · FATL
## 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.

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