MINR · LUSCOMBE 8A · 2015-05-29 · Churchville, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA228
Event ID
20150531X02741
Type
Accident
Date
2015-05-29
Location
Churchville, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.562778, -76.205001
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Registration
N2009B
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper reduction of the fuel mixture while the airplane was descending on the final leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent aerodynamic stall.