N72088LUSCOMBE 8A 1993-01-01 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

LUSCOMBE 8A S/N: 3515

Summary

On January 01, 1993, a Luscombe 8A (N72088) was involved in an accident near Lillian, AL. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA93FA041. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N72088.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 1, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93FA041
Location
LILLIAN, AL
Event ID
20001211X11729
Coordinates
30.409830, -87.430122
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
3515
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
8A L8
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ORLOFSKE TERRY M
Address
65630 GARRETT HILL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ST CLAIRSVILLE
State / Zip Code
OH 43950
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93FA041