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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscom 8F · Murrieta/Temecu, CA · October 11, 2003

Date: October 11, 2003 · 07:54 local
Place: Murrieta/Temecu, CA
Airport: French Valley Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1918B
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04LA009
Reported as: Luscom 8F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total700 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N1918BRegistration cancelled Apr 8, 2004 · Luscombe 8FS/N 6345 · Built 1948 Airframe modelLuscombe 8F Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On October 11, 2003, about 0800 pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8F, N1918B collided with terrain just after departure from the French Valley Airport (F70), Murrieta, California. The above mentioned aircraft was owned and operated by alex duncan mackie. Mr. Mackie a private pilot received minor injuries; the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Sheriff's report indicate dense fog existed during the time of the accident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON OCTOBER 11, 2003, ABOUT 0800 PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME, A LUSCOMBE 8F, N1918B COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN JUST AFTER DEPARTURE FROM THE FRENCH VALLEY AIRPORT (F70), MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA. THE ABOVE MENTIONED AIRCRAFT WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY ALEX DUNCAN MACKIE. MR. MACKIE A PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES; THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SHERIFF'S REPORT INDICATE DENSE FOG EXISTED DURING THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

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 LAX04LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurrieta, CAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Fog and rising terrain were contributing factors.Oct 11, 2003 · Substantial damage