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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscom 8F · Essington, PA · April 25, 1982

Date: April 25, 1982 · 14:30 local
Place: Essington, PA
Airport: Seaplane Base
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1552B
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC82FHD09
Reported as: Luscom 8F
Reported engine: Continental C90*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,665 total475 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N1552BRegistration cancelled Dec 1, 1992 · Luscombe 8FS/N 6179 Airframe modelLuscombe 8F

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft stalled and crashed during flare out for water landing.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED DURING FLARE OUT FOR WATER LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC82FHD09Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEssington, PAThe float equipped Luscombe stalled during fanal approach to a water landing near a dock. There was considerable rotorcraft activity near the seaplane base due to the presence of the queen elizabeth ii ocean liner.Apr 25, 1982 · Destroyed