Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 12, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90DEK01
Location
FINDLAY , OH
Event ID
20001213X29549
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION, RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. ADDITIONAL CAUSES WERE A CORRODED FUEL SYSTEM & CARBURETOR, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/REBUILD, OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN ACFT, & LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N45895
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
2422
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
8A L8
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HART ROBERT WENDELL
Address
2425 T R 142
Status
Deregistered
City
FINDLAY
State / Zip Code
OH 45840
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# CHI90DEK01