# NTSB CHI86FA120: Luscombe 8B, N28914, Pittsford, MI, April 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1986, 15:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Pittsford, MI
- Coordinates: 41.900325, -84.430496 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9003&lon=-84.4305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13253/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA120

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT OVERSHOT FINAL APPROACH DUE TO A 10-15 KT TAILWIND ON BASE LEG. ACCORDING TO A PILOT FRIEND ON THE GROUND HE PUT THE ACFT INTO A 60 DEGREE BANK TO IN AN ATTEMPT TO REALIGN HIMSELF WITH THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE. DURING THIS STEEP TURN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE LOW ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE STALL PRECLUDED RECOVERY BEFORE GROUND IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28914](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28914-2015-03-20), registration cancelled 2015-03-20, S/N 1656, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8B
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8B](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8b) (registry code 8190106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1656
- Airframe hours: 1708
- Engines: LYCOMING O-145B2 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terry E. Yager
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985, 2 hours before
- Departed: RLA, HUDSON, MI
- Airport: Julian Rla, runway 18, 1,800 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 950 total, 245 in this make and model, 905 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JXN, 25 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860413011379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860413011379A), Apr 13, 1986: Luscom 8B, Pittsford, MI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft overshot final. Pilot failed to monitor airspeed when correcting back. Aircraft stalled and hit the ground.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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