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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Luscom 8E · Dillingham, AK · August 19, 1988

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Date
August 19, 1988 · 16:34 local
Place
Dillingham, AK
Airport
Dillingham
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2542K
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC88LA113
Reported as
Luscom 8E
Reported engine
Continental C8512F
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
401 total307 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days
N2542KRegistered now · Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8ES/N 5269 · Built 1947Airframe modelSilvaire LUSCOMBE 8EEngine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Failed to use carburetor heat during descent to airport. Engine quit, landed on tundra and aircraft nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT TO AIRPORT. ENGINE QUIT, LANDED ON TUNDRA AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

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 ANC88LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDillingham, AKThe pilot-in-command was beginning his descent for landing at Dillingham, Alaska and did not apply carburetor heat until his engine began to sputter. The engine stopped producing power and the pilot was unable to restart the engine. He landed on the tundra…Aug 20, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2542K · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20140302003949ALanding: Rollout · Dillingham, AKBased on available information (airman has not provided any information pertaining to accident) Pilot operated a Luscombe L8, N2542K, on March 2, 2014 from Dillingham, Alaska to a cabin on a lake 20 miles northwest of Dillingham with one passenger on board.…Mar 2, 2014 · Substantial damageAccident 19930805027729ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Picnic Beach, AKLanded on a Beach. Wheels sank into sand. Aircraft nosed over.Aug 5, 1993 · Substantial damageIncident 19820523031209IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKWheel and brake assembly broke up on landing roll when wheel locked. Collapsed right main gear.May 23, 1982 · Minor damage