Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA132

FIBRE, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

CGWGZ

LUSCOMBE 8A

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE NOSED OVER WHILE TAXIING AFTER AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE ELECTED TO MAKE THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER HE SAW A DECREASE IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE. THE LANDING WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER IN SNOW WHILE TAXIING FROM THE LANDING SITE TO A NEARBY FARM HOUSE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT ATTEMPTING TO TAXI ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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