Accident Luscombe 8A N1166B,
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Date:Friday 20 June 1986
Time:13:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic L8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1166B
MSN: 5793
Total airframe hrs:2628 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL A65
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Barkhanstead, CT -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Warwick, NY
Destination airport:Skylark, CT
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE FLIGHT TOOK OFF WITH ABOUT SEVEN GALLONS OF FUEL WITH A SLIGHT TAILWIND. BUT AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A HEADWIND. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING GROUND ROLL THE MAIN GEAR CONTACTED RUTS AND FOLDED BACK CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC86LA171
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC86LA171

Revision history:

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