Luscombe LL-8-A N37095

Summary

On 11 June 1997 at about 15:00 local time, a Luscombe LL-8-A registered N37095, operated by David J Wallace, was involved in an accident near Annapolis, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 June 1997 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Coordinates

38.9909, -76.5498

Aircraft

Luscombe LL-8-A

Registration

N37095

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

David J Wallace

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Severn → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD97LA086

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in accumulation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were: carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing an aerial survey between 500 and 1,000 feet AGL. As he initiated a turn for the passenger to photograph seagrass, he noted a loss of altitude. He advanced the throttle to increase power, then noted that the engine had lost power. During a forced landing, the airplane struck trees in a wooded area and was damaged. Examination of the airplane revealed 6 to 7 gallons of fuel in the fuel tanks. No water or contamination was found in the fuel system. The temperature and dew point were 82 and 59 degrees, respectively. According to icing probability charts, conditions were conducive for carburetor ice. The carburetor heat control was found in the off position.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.