CHI71FGG32

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8F · Findlay, OH · April 19, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 19, 1971
Place
Findlay, OH · FINDLAY, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1475BLuscombe 8F
Status
Completed · report March 14, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160763

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2763  71/4/19    FINDLAY,OHIO        LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 334
        TIME - 2005                    N1475B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CINCINNATI,OHIO             LOCKPORT,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- ATMTD PRCTNRY LDG ON HWY,GR HIT PWR LINES,ACFT CRSHED INVRTD.

Aircraft

Registration
N1475B
Reported as
Luscombe 8F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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