Luscombe 8E N1536B

Summary

On 11 October 2009 at about 20:30 local time, a Luscombe 8E registered N1536B was involved in an accident near Weeping Water, Nebraska, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 October 2009 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Weeping Water, Nebraska, United States

Nearest airport

Browns Airport (NE69)

Coordinates

40.8675, -96.1100

Aircraft

Luscombe 8E

Registration

N1536B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Weeping Water → Omaha

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

CEN10LA012

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the stuck exhaust valve resulting in the partial loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the departure climb, the pilot noted a partial loss of engine power and attempted to return to the airport. The airplane impacted a cornfield in a nose low attitude resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. An examination of the engine revealed that the number two exhaust valve was stuck in the open position. An examination of the remaining engine and airplane systems revealed no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.