Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA052

HOUSTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N71611

LUSCOMBE 8A

Analysis

A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS SHOWING HIS STUDENT HOW TO TAKEOFF FROM A CRASS STRIP WHEN HE NOTICED ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF ON AN INTERSECTING RUNWAY. HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH, DAMAGING THE MAIN GEAR, LEFT WING AND PROPELLER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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