1 fatal · LUSCOMBE 8A · 2010-11-01 · Schaumburg, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11LA049
Event ID
20101102X22920
Type
Accident
Date
2010-11-01
Location
Schaumburg, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.989444, -88.101112
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Registration
N71823
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the unlocked engine primer.