# NTSB SEA86LA043: Luscombe 8A, N41926, Sloan, NV, January 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1986, 12:18 local (20:18 UTC)
- Place: Sloan, NV
- Coordinates: 36.159904, -115.429084 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1599&lon=-115.4291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40346
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40346/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA043

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - not attained, pilot in command

## Analysis

ACFT WAS OBSERVED PERFORMING LOW-LEVEL AEROBATICS, FAILED TO COMPLETE PULL-OUT FROM SECOND CONSECUTIVE OVERHEAD MANEUVER, STRIKING GROUND IN 20-30 DEGREE NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION FOUND IN ACFT STRUCTURE, POWER PLANT OR SYSTEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41926](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41926-2014-07-14), registration cancelled 2014-07-14, S/N 1887, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1887
- Airframe hours: 1586
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-9 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lloyd W. Norris
- Registered owner: Rick E. Washer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 23, 1985, 2 hours before
- Departed: L15, LAS VEGAS, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 294 total, 77 in this make and model, 125 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAS, 2 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 19860119000789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860119000789A), Jan 19, 1986: Luscom 8A, Sloan, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Completed loop at low altitude and started another maneuver. Impacted ground before recovery was complete.

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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