N1410KLUSCOMBE 8-A 1990-04-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

LUSCOMBE 8-A S/N: 4137

Summary

On April 07, 1990, a Luscombe 8-A (N1410K) was involved in an accident near Baytown, TX. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE MANEUVERING AFTER A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING INITIAL CLIMB AND A PARTIALLY BLOCKED EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH HAD BEEN INADEQUATELY MAINTAINED.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90FA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1410K.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 7, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA091
Location
BAYTOWN, TX
Event ID
20001212X22918
Coordinates
29.800857, -94.970031
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE MANEUVERING AFTER A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING INITIAL CLIMB AND A PARTIALLY BLOCKED EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH HAD BEEN INADEQUATELY MAINTAINED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
4137
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
8-A L8
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LOY LOREN D
Address
PO BOX 425
Status
Deregistered
City
KILL DEVIL HILLS
State / Zip Code
NC 27948
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# FTW90FA091