Aviation Accident Summary CHI90DEK01

FINDLAY, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N45895

LUSCOMBE 8A

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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