Accident Luscombe 8E N1690K,
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Date:Saturday 18 October 1986
Time:12:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic L8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Luscombe 8E
Owner/operator:Peter Waldren
Registration: N1690K
MSN: 4417
Total airframe hrs:2842 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-290
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Macon, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Hutchinson, KS (HUT
Destination airport:Macon, MO (K89)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED MORE SEVERE CROSSWINDS THAN PLANNED UPON LANDING AND THAT HE TRIED REMEDIAL ACTION, INCLUDING A REJECTED LANDING, BUT IT CAME TOO LATE. THE WIND WAS BLOWING FROM THE RIGHT ON THE LANDING ROLL AS HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DEFLECTED FULL LEFT RUDDER TO TRY TO GROUND-LOOP THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN AN AREA OF BRAMBLES AND VEGETATION AT THE BOTTOM OF A HOLLOW.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC87LA008
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC87LA008

Location

Revision history:

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