Luscombe 8A N2253K
17 August 1991 · Parker, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 August 1991 at about 18:45 local time, a Luscombe 8A registered N2253K, operated by Christopher J. Hill, was involved in an accident near Parker, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Parker, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.4993, -104.7599
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A
- Registration
- N2253K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Christopher J. Hill
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA115
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 500 TO 600 FEET AGL, THE PILOT BECAME LIGHTHEADED AND ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. DURING THE FLARE TOUCHDOWN PHASE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE. AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE REASON FOR THE PILOT'S PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Luscombe 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1991 | Luscombe 8A | Clark Fork, Idaho, United States | Paul F. Clock | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Luscombe 8E | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | Dale E. Ryder | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1991 | Luscombe 8-F | Chapin, Iowa, United States | Paul A. Sensor | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Luscombe 8A | Bakersfield, California, United States | TOM Kanonchoff | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1991 | Luscombe 8A | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Daniel J. Hanson | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Luscombe 8E | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | William F. Bokodi | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,528 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1991 | Enstrom F-28C | Evergreen, Colorado, United States | James B. Highbanks | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172M | Erie, Colorado, United States | Tri-County Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Christopher Carroll | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-24-250 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | Southwest Aircraft Recovery | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172N | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Dakota Ridge Aviation | No injuries | - |