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Aviation accident CEN15LA381

NONE · LUSCOMBE 8 · 2015-08-23 · Pontiac, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN15LA381
Event ID
20150825X33311
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-23
Location
Pontiac, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.665554, -83.42028

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8
Registration
N1406K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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