1 fatal · LUSCOMBE 8A · 2013-01-03 · Oceano, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13FA083
Event ID
20130102X04956
Type
Accident
Date
2013-01-03
Location
Oceano, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.066112, -120.618331
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Registration
N45923
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and his improper decision to begin a low-level maneuver at an altitude that was not sufficient for recovery before ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from marijuana use.