N1778K

Substantial
Minor

LUSCOMBE 8E S/N: 4505

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 15, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA091
Location
FARRAR, MO
Event ID
20001211X14086
Coordinates
37.710311, -89.689147
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND POOR PLANNING BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND AND MISJUDGED COMPENSATION FOR IT ALONG WITH THE ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1778K
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
4505
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
8E L8
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CENTRAL AIR PARTS INC
Address
3185 WILLHOIT AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
STAUNTON
State / Zip Code
IL 62088-4150
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# CHI92LA091