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March 31, 1986 · Luscombe T-8F · N1593B
Watkins, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Watkins, CO
Aircraft
Luscombe T-8F
Tail Number
N1593B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86LA108
WHILE PRACTICING GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS AT 500 FT AGL A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY LANDING WHILE THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON OPEN ROLLING TERRAIN WITH A 15 KT GUSTING TO 20 KT TAILWIND. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED/MUSHED DURING THE LANDING AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE CO-PLT WAS NOT CHECKED OUT IN THE ACFT. HIS RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS IN LARGE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE FAILED TO DISCLOSE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.
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WHILE PRACTICING GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS AT 500 FT AGL A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY LANDING WHILE THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON OPEN ROLLING TERRAIN WITH A 15 KT GUSTING TO 20 KT TAILWIND. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED/MUSHED DURING THE LANDING AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE CO-PLT WAS NOT CHECKED OUT IN THE ACFT. HIS RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS IN LARGE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE FAILED TO DISCLOSE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 MST
Nearest AirportAURORA (6nm S)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe T-8F
Tail NumberN1593B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1B · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 15 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourcePILO