Luscombe 8E N2587K
16 June 1991 · Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1991 at about 18:25 local time, a Luscombe 8E registered N2587K, operated by Dale E. Ryder, was involved in an accident near Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were 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 18:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rock Springs (RKS)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8E
- Registration
- N2587K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dale E. Ryder
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rock Springs → Provo
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA134
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION TO ATTEMPT FLIGHTS IN UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CODNITIONS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLT ENCOUNTERED GUSTY DOWNDRAFT WINDS, DUST DEVILS, VIRGA AND RAIN SHOWERS DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB TO CLEAR A RIDGELINE IN THE FLT PATH AND THE PILOT REVERSED COURSE TO LAND AT THE ARPT. THE FLT ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS ON FINAL APPR AND THE PILOT INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY LDG IN AN OPEN AREA. THE ACFT IMPACTED A DITCH ON LANDING ROLL AND NOSED OVER.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 20 May 1991 | Luscombe 8E | Clinton, Michigan, United States | Louise M. Feichtinger | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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