NONE · Luscombe 8F · 2006-11-05 · Wellsville, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN07CA019
Event ID
20061106X01613
Type
Accident
Date
2006-11-05
Location
Wellsville, KS, USA
Coordinates
38.542221, -95.254997
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Luscombe
Model
8F
Registration
N26324
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the ingestion of the number 2 intake valve into its cylinder. Contributing factors included the pilot allowing the airspeed and altitude to drop, making a safe landing not possible.