Luscombe 8F N1389B

Summary

On 31 May 2001 at about 23:45 local time, a Luscombe 8F registered N1389B was involved in an accident near Salem, Oregon, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

31 May 2001 at 23:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Salem, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

McNary Fld (SLE)

Coordinates

44.9006, -123.0598

Aircraft

Luscombe 8F

Registration

N1389B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Green Tree → Salem

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA01LA109

Nobody was injured.

Loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was tall grass in the landing area.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the first pilot, the airplane was in a level cruise flight configuration approximately 1,300 - 1,400 feet mean sea level (MSL) when the engine suddenly lost power. After confirming the engine failure, the first pilot initiated an off-airport forced landing to an open field located approximately 2 1/2 miles from Salem, OR. He stated that he intentionally stalled the airplane just before touchdown in an effort to prevent the airplane from "… flipping on it's back in the tall grass." When the airplane touched down, the main landing gear collapsed. A representative from the Portland, Oregon, Flight Standards District Office examined the wreckage and reported that there was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical malfunction or failure of the airframe, engine or associated components. At the conclusion of the inspection, the airplane's carburetor was shipped to the manufacture for further examination and testing. Representatives from Precision Aviation Products Corporation and the NTSB examined the airplane's carburetor. Flow bench testing and disassembly of the carburetor revealed no abnormalities with the carburetor

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.