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January 18, 1986 · Luscombe 8B · N25119
Turin, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 18, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Turin, NY
Aircraft
Luscombe 8B
Tail Number
N25119
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA063
THE PERSONAL FLIGHT FROM OSWEGO, NY TO TURIN, NY WAS UNEVENTFUL AND WITHOUT PROBLEMS. HOWEVER WHILE LANDING IN SOFT SNOW, THE RIGHT SKI DUG INTO THE SOFT SNOW. THE LANDING GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THAT A PHONE CALL TO CHECK SNOW CONDITIONS AT TURIN COULD POSSIBLY HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PERSONAL FLIGHT FROM OSWEGO, NY TO TURIN, NY WAS UNEVENTFUL AND WITHOUT PROBLEMS. HOWEVER WHILE LANDING IN SOFT SNOW, THE RIGHT SKI DUG INTO THE SOFT SNOW. THE LANDING GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THAT A PHONE CALL TO CHECK SNOW CONDITIONS AT TURIN COULD POSSIBLY HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe 8B
Tail NumberN25119
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO