Summary
On October 29, 1989, a Luscombe 8A (N1160K) was involved in an incident near Windham, CT. 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: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER LIFT-OFF SPEED.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC90LA019. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1160K.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 29, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90LA019
Location
WINDHAM, CT
Event ID
20001213X29704
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER LIFT-OFF SPEED.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
DENNEY MARK J TRUSTEE
Address
5401 S HONEYSUCKLE LN
City
BATTLEFIELD
State / Zip Code
MO 65619-9350
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# NYC90LA019