Summary
On April 12, 1989, a Luscombe 8A (N311P) was involved in an incident near St Augustine, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FUEL CONTAMINATION. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE TREE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA129. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N311P.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 12, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA129
Location
ST AUGUSTINE, FL
Event ID
20001213X28151
Coordinates
29.889661, -81.310623
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL CONTAMINATION. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE TREE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MURPHY FRANK
Address
2554 CENTENNIAL RD
City
THOMASVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 31757-0881
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# MIA89LA129