Luscombe 8A N71585
1 September 1993 · Kijik River, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 September 1993 at about 23:00 local time, a Luscombe 8A registered N71585, operated by Hicks, Seymore, was involved in an accident near Kijik River, Alaska, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kijik River, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 60.1992, -154.2805
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A
- Registration
- N71585
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hicks, Seymore
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Port Alsworth → Stony River
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC93LA165
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE LOW PASS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS 'DRAGGING THE STRIP' TO CHECK THE SUITABILITY OF THE AREA FOR A FUTURE LANDING AREA FOR HUNTING CLIENTS. DURING THE LOW PASS THE RIGHT WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN IN A HOLE. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, TOUCHED DOWN IN ANOTHER HOLE, THEN NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Luscombe 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1993 | Luscombe 8F | Festus, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Luscombe 8E | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Lerille, Mark | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1993 | Luscombe 8A | Beach City, Ohio, United States | Glen W. & William A. King | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1993 | Luscombe 8A | Bristol, Indiana, United States | Slagel, Dean G. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1993 | Luscombe 8F | Benton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Luscombe 8A | Mason City, Iowa, United States | LJC Flyers, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,528 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 19 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Nikabuna Lake, Alaska, United States | Ketchum Air Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Rainbow King, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
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