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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscombe 8F · Shell Knob, MO · June 10, 2010

Date: June 10, 2010 · 10:40 local
Place: Shell Knob, MO
Airport: Turkey Mountain
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9932C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10CA313
Reported as: Luscombe 8F
Reported engine: Continental C90 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,100 total1,450 in this make and model32 in the last 90 days

N9932CRegistered now · Luscombe 8FS/N S-36 Airframe modelLuscombe 8F Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot departed Turkey Mountain Airport, Shell Knob, MO. After reaching an altitude of 300 feet AGL, the engine began to lose power. Pilot turned 180 degrees back to the airport. This turn resulted in a strong tail wind for his landing, overshooting the runway and nosing over in the tall grass off the end of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED TURKEY MOUNTAIN AIRPORT, SHELL KNOB, MO. AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF 300 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. PILOT TURNED 180 DEGREES BACK TO THE AIRPORT. THIS TURN RESULTED IN A STRONG TAIL WIND FOR HIS LANDING, OVERSHOOTING THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER IN THE TALL GRASS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

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 CEN10CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShell Knob, MOA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 10, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9932C · 1

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

Incident 19880903037049IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tucson, AZDuring rollout, wind gust lifted wing causing right wing and prop to strike ground.Sep 3, 1988 · Minor damage