Luscombe 8A N71306
1 July 1998 · Chillicothe, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1998 at about 20:18 local time, a Luscombe 8A registered N71306 was involved in an accident near Chillicothe, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 20:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chillicothe, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chillicothe Municipal (CHT)
- Coordinates
- 39.7895, -93.5494
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A
- Registration
- N71306
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Noahs Ark
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA232
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the improper use of the engine starting procedure. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, the aircraft not being tied down, the utility pole and guy wire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he couldn't find anyone to assist him in hand starting the aircraft, so he decided to proceed by himself. The pilot stated that he could not get the engine to start after many attempts. The pilot adjusted the throttle, increasing it, and again attempted to hand start the engine. The pilot stated that the engine started, ran rough for the first couple of rotations, and then the rpms began to increase rapidly. The aircraft began to pivot around the left main gear and the pilot was unable to access the cockpit to retard the throttle. The aircraft continued to turn to the left, departed the tarmac onto a grass area, until the right wing impacted a utility pole and guy wire. Post accident investigation revealed that the pilot had not had flown in over six years and had not had a Biennial Flight Review in over 72 months. It was also revealed that the hand brake only engages the left brake on the aircraft, which caused the aircraft to rotate about the left main gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Luscombe 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1998 | Luscombe 8E | Montague, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1998 | Luscombe 8A | Paxson, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1998 | Luscombe 8E | Auburn, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Luscombe 8E | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1999 | Luscombe 8A | Orleans, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Dec 1999 | Luscombe 8E | San Luis, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,528 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1998 | Cessna 182 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Charlotte Leach | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1998 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Sikesville, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1998 | Beechcraft 23 | Excelsior Spr, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Risco, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Winchester, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 1998 | American Aviation Corp (Aac) AA-1TW | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |