Luscombe 8A accident near Orleans, NE
On December 25, 1999, a Luscombe 8A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Orleans, NE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 25, 1999
- Place
- Orleans, NE
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.130°N, 99.450°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20211
NTSB summary
On December 25, 1999, at 0945 central standard time, a Luscombe 8A, N1363K, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain after striking utility wires near Orleans, Nebraska. The personal flight was conducted under the provision of 14 CFR Part 91 and was not on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The local flight originated from a private airstrip near Orleans, Nebraska, at an undetermined time. The pilot was born on July 5, 1949, and was the holder of a private pilot certificate with a single engine land rating. His second class medical certificate was issued on November 24, 1998, at which time he reported his flight experience as 105 hours. According to Sheriff's report of the accident, the first respondents to the accident scene found the aircraft in an inverted position. The pilot was found within the aircraft with his seat belt attached and his neck was bent down on his chest and he was against the roof of the aircraft. An autopsy was performed by Central Laboratory Associates, P.C. in Kearney, Nebraska. A toxicological examination performed by the Federal Aviation Administration was negative for alcohol and for drugs. The toxicological examination report showed a glucose level of 105 mg/dl detected in the urine. The report states that postmortem levels above 100 mg/dl are considered abnormal. An on scene examination of the aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration was conducted. The wreckage was located about 100 yards
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. The power line was a factor.
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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.
