N45656

Destroyed
None

LUSCOMBE 8A S/N: 2183

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 19, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA088
Location
CLARK FORK, ID
Event ID
20001212X16889
Coordinates
48.059131, -116.170028
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE IN CRUISE LIGHT RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH A WIRE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A RIVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N45656
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
2183
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
8A L8
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 2155
Status
Deregistered
City
HAYDEN LAKE
State / Zip Code
ID 83835
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# SEA91LA088