ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367768
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Date: | Sunday 29 October 1989 |
Time: | 13:18 LT |
Type: | Luscombe 8A |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N1160K |
MSN: | 3887 |
Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-75-8 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Windham, CT -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | (5B0) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT OF THE LUSCOMBE 8A EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. THE RIGHT WING DIPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT PULLED THE POWER OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED ON THE GRASS TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL BROKE OFF.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER LIFT-OFF SPEED.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC90LA019 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA019
Revision history:
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