NTSB Identification: FTW86LA052.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 29926.
Accident occurred Saturday, March 29, 1986 in HOUSTON, TX
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A, registration: N71611
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS SHOWING HIS STUDENT HOW TO TAKEOFF FROM A CRASS STRIP WHEN HE NOTICED ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF ON AN INTERSECTING RUNWAY. HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH, DAMAGING THE MAIN GEAR, LEFT WING AND PROPELLER.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
ABORTED TAKEOFF..INITIATED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE..PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
VISUAL LOOKOUT..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
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