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August 24, 1988 · Luscombe 8A · N1203K
Doylestown, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Doylestown, PA
Aircraft
Luscombe 8A
Tail Number
N1203K
Operator
James R Chafin
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88LA228
THE CFI AND STUDENT PLT TOOK OFF FROM A 2330 FT TURF RWY. WITNESSES SAID THE WIND WAS CALM AND IT WAS HOT. THE PILOTS BOTH SAID THAT EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL THE ACFT REACHED ABOUT 200 FT AGL AT WHICH TIME THEY LOST LIFT DUE TO EITHER A POWER LOSS OR WIND SHEAR. THE ACFT DESCENDED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. FAA EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE; NOR DID THE PILOTS REPORT A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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THE CFI AND STUDENT PLT TOOK OFF FROM A 2330 FT TURF RWY. WITNESSES SAID THE WIND WAS CALM AND IT WAS HOT. THE PILOTS BOTH SAID THAT EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL THE ACFT REACHED ABOUT 200 FT AGL AT WHICH TIME THEY LOST LIFT DUE TO EITHER A POWER LOSS OR WIND SHEAR. THE ACFT DESCENDED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. FAA EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE; NOR DID THE PILOTS REPORT A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 EDT
Nearest AirportWarrington (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2330 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe 8A
Tail NumberN1203K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJames R Chafin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-65A · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO