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July 28, 1985 · Luscombe 8A · N45564
Coventryville, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Coventryville, NY
Aircraft
Luscombe 8A
Tail Number
N45564
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA197
DURING A LOCAL FLT OVER COVENTRYVILLE, NY, THE PLT DECIDED TO OVERFLY AND OBSERVE A BUILDING. THE PLT MADE ONE PASS AND WAS ABOUT TO MAKE ANOTHER WHEN THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE PWR. WHILE PLANNING TO LAND IN A NEARBY FLD, THE ENG REGAINED PWR AND THE PLT DISCONTINUED THE EMERGENCY LANDING.THE ACFT DID NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR THE TREES AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREE TOPS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL.
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DURING A LOCAL FLT OVER COVENTRYVILLE, NY, THE PLT DECIDED TO OVERFLY AND OBSERVE A BUILDING. THE PLT MADE ONE PASS AND WAS ABOUT TO MAKE ANOTHER WHEN THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE PWR. WHILE PLANNING TO LAND IN A NEARBY FLD, THE ENG REGAINED PWR AND THE PLT DISCONTINUED THE EMERGENCY LANDING.THE ACFT DID NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR THE TREES AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREE TOPS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe 8A
Tail NumberN45564
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:00
Weather SourceWIT