# NTSB CHI92LA196: Luscombe 8E, N2264K, Napoleon, ND, July 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1992, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Napoleon, ND
- Coordinates: 46.500923, -99.759429 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5009&lon=-99.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15485/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA196

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE A STALL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

A PRIVATE PILOT GAVE AIRPORT BYSTANDERS RIDES IN HIS NEWLY PURCHASED AIRPLANE.  WITNESSES' DESCRIPTION OF THE FINAL MANEUVER ARE CONSISTENT WITH ENTRY FOR A LOOP OR IMMELMAN. THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED TO THE INVERTED POSITION, FELL OUT OF THE MANEUVER, AND TURNED TWICE COUNTERCLOCKWISE BEFORE GROUND COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2264K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4991
- Airframe hours: 1250
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harold L. Moore & Brian Teubel
- Registered owner: Harold L. Moore & Brian Teubel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 22, 1992, 20 hours before
- Departed: ND45
- Destination: ND45

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 563 total, 17 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BIS, 32 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 19920704023479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920704023479A), Jul 4, 1992: Luscom 8E, Napoleon, ND, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Steep pullup to inverted flight at low altitude. Then dived into 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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