NTSB Identification: FTW69D0225
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8F, registration: N3541G----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3187 68/10/13 DRUMRIGHT,OKLA LUSCOMBE 8F CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 36000
TIME - 1045 N3541G PX- 0 0 1 POWER/PIPELINE TOTAL HOURS, 18000 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 85
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
180 35
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- TRIED TO CLIMB OVER WIRES AFTER COMPLETION OF PIPELINE PATROL.PLT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS
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