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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Luscombe 8A · Mount Dora, FL · July 11, 2015

Date: July 11, 2015 · 08:15 local
Place: Mount Dora, FL
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N28864
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA15LA265
Reported as: Luscombe 8A
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-145B series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,800 total75 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N28864Registered now · Luscombe 8AS/N 1606 · Built 1940 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelLycoming 0-145B seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Engine lost power while on the initial climb after takeoff.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE ON THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF.

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 ERA15LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMount Dora, FLExcessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. The source of the contamination could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 11, 2015 · Substantial damage