Accident Luscombe T-8F Observer N2231B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38620
 
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Date:Thursday 14 October 1982
Time:00:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic L8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Luscombe T-8F Observer
Owner/operator:Insurance Associates
Registration: N2231B
MSN: 6658
Total airframe hrs:7480 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-290-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Choteau, MT -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Choteau, MT (4U5)
Destination airport:Choteau, MT (4U5)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PIC WAS A DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINER. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO GIVE THE PIC OPPORTUNITY TO FLY THE ACFT FROM THE REAR SEAT AS HE WAS PLANNING TO GIVE FLT INSTRUCTION IN THE ACFT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. AS FAR AS COULD BE DETERMINED, THE PIC HAD NEVER FLOWN THE ACFT FROM THE REAR SEAT. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A FLAT SPIN. CAUSE:

Sources:

NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020917X04531

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Oct-2008 10:30 ASN archive Added
21-Dec-2016 19:23 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
05-Jul-2023 06:07 Ron Averes Updated [[Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]]

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