Summary
On August 30, 2024, a Luscombe 8 (N71899) was involved in an incident near Bend, OR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR24LA294. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N71899.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR24LA294