19991225040589A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Luscom 8A · Orleans, NE · December 25, 1999

Date: December 25, 1999 · 08:45 local
Place: Orleans, NE
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N1363K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI00LA051
Reported as: Luscom 8A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N1363KRegistration cancelled Sep 18, 2012 · Luscombe 8AS/N 4090 · Built 1946 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot departed family owned private airstrip in aircraft that did not have annual inspection since 7/30/1996. Pilot flew low over house and became entangled in power lines. Aircraft continued flight for approximately 300 yards before wire cut thru left wing strut and landing gear. Pilot lost control of aircraft impacted ground in a vertical position. Impact caused severe trauma to head and chect area of the pilot.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT DEPARTED FAMILY OWNED PRIVATE AIRSTRIP IN AIRCRAFT THAT DID NOT HAVE ANNUAL INSPECTION SINCE 7/30/1996. PILOT FLEW LOW OVER HOUSE AND BECAME ENTANGLED IN POWER LINES. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FLIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS BEFORE WIRE CUT THRU LEFT WING STRUT AND LANDING GEAR. PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND IN A VERTICAL POSITION. IMPACT CAUSED SEVERE TRAUMA TO HEAD AND CHECT AREA OF THE PILOT.

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 CHI00LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportOrleans, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. The power line was a factor.Dec 25, 1999 · Substantial damage