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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscom 8A · Byers, CO · September 24, 1994

Date: September 24, 1994 · 12:00 local
Place: Byers, CO
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N71245
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94LA313
Reported as: Luscom 8A
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N71245Registered now · Luscombe 8AS/N 2672 · Built 1946 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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High sink rate on final. Landed short in a ditch. Less than hour in type.

As the FAA filed it

HIGH SINK RATE ON FINAL. LANDED SHORT IN A DITCH. LESS THAN HOUR IN TYPE.

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 FTW94LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportByers, COFailure by the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate during approach to landing. A factor was lack of experience in make, model, and type of aircraft.Sep 24, 1994 · Substantial damage