# NTSB Accident CEN11LA049
> **LUSCOMBE 8A** · 2010-11-01 · Schaumburg, IL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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