Luscombe 8A accident near Decatur, TX
On June 21, 1994, a Luscombe 8A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Decatur, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 21, 1994
- Place
- Decatur, TX
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.230°N, 97.591°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01518
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT: On June 21, 1994, at 1040 central daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N71347, was substantially damaged while maneuvering near Decatur, Texas. The airline transport rated pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal cross country flight. N71347, and a Cessna 180, N2350C, departed Stagecoach Hills Airport, Keller, Texas, earlier that morning with a planned destination of the Lazy G Bar Ranch Airstrip, Decatur, Texas. Both pilots were airline captains. During an interview, the pilot of the Cessna, who was also the owner/operator of the Luscombe, reported the information in this paragraph. The Luscombe was last fueled two weeks ago and flown about 45 minutes by the owner with no discrepancies noted. Prior to departure the owner of the Cessna asked if he could fly the Luscombe and then he performed the preflight. He determined the fuel by the gauge which reportedly showed 3/4 full (approximately 11 gallons according to the owner of the Luscombe). The owner of the Luscombe further stated that the Luscombe departed prior to his departure in the Cessna because the Cessna groundspeed was faster. Later, during the enroute phase, the Cessna pilot observed the Luscombe in a left bank maneuver. The Cessna entered a climbing right turn in order to pass high and behind the Luscombe. At the top of the climb, the Cessna pilot banked the airplane to the left to locate the Luscombe and observed the Luscombe impact the ground. The Cessna landed in a field approximately 1/4 mile from the Luscombe in order to assist the rescue of
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S MANEUVERING AT AN LOW ALTITUDE AND HIS LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
