Luscombe 8A accident near Schaumburg, IL
On November 1, 2010, a Luscombe 8A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Schaumburg, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 1, 2010
- Place
- Schaumburg, IL
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.989°N, 88.101°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101102X22920
Official records · CEN11LA049
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 1, 2010, about 1530 central daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N71823, sustained substantial damage when it impacted the ground after takeoff from runway 11 (3,800 feet by 100 feet, concrete), at the Schaumburg Regional Airport, Schaumburg, Illinois. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual flight rules (VFR) conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to the Sylvania Airport, Sturtevant, Wisconsin. A commercial pilot who was at the airport was a witness to the accident. He reported that the initial climb after takeoff appeared to be at a normal pitch angle and when the airplane reached about 150 feet above ground level (agl), the sound of the engine ceased. The airplane “hung there” and then stalled. The left wing dropped and the airplane made about one-half of a revolution before it impacted the ground. The witness stated that he could see that the propeller was turning during the accident sequence. He also reported that prior to the accident flight the pilot fueled the airplane using a red fuel can and that the pilot may have had trouble getting the airplane’s engine started; however, the witness stated that the engine sounded normal during its taxi and subsequent takeoff until the point where the engine sounds ceased. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial pilot cer
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the unlocked engine primer.
More accidents in IL
- Beech 1900C, Nov 19, 1996
- Beech C-45H, Sep 7, 1992
- Hawker Siddeley HS-748-2A, Oct 12, 1983
- Cessna 414A, Apr 7, 2015
- Cessna 172P, Jul 19, 1997
Browse: Illinois · Luscombe aircraft
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
