1 fatal · LUSCOMBE 8E · 2021-02-28 · Jupiter, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21FA142
Event ID
20210228102683
Type
Accident
Date
2021-02-28
Location
Jupiter, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.978355, -80.211607
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Registration
N2960K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that likely distracted the pilot during takeoff.