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Aviation accident ERA10CA467

MINR · LUSCOMBE 8A · 2010-09-01 · Churchville, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA10CA467
Event ID
20100907X92928
Type
Accident
Date
2010-09-01
Location
Churchville, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.566665, -76.202224

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Registration
N2156K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel valve was in the "ON" position during his preflight inspection, resulting in the loss of engine power during takeoff.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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