N2430K

Substantial
Minor

LUSCOMBE 8E S/N: 5157

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 17, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA115
Location
ACTON, TX
Event ID
20001211X14429
Coordinates
32.439735, -97.780975
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, THE CARBURETOR ICE INDUCED POWER LOSS, AND THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2430K
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
5157
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
8E L8
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TYLENDA JOHN
Address
RT 2 PO BOX 533
Status
Deregistered
City
GRADY
State / Zip Code
AL 36036
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# FTW92LA115