# NTSB Accident ERA10CA467
> **LUSCOMBE 8A** · 2010-09-01 · Churchville, MD, USA · MINR
## 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.

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