NTSB Identification: SEA75DYI05
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A, registration: N1151B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2860 74/8/2 NR.MEDFORD,OREG LUSCOMBE 8A CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 41, 507
TIME - 1700 N1151B PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LENHARDT,OREG MEDFORD,OREG
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
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 70
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
360 35
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- PLT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ACT CONT DUE TO STRONG DOWNDRAFT IN MTNS WHILE CIRCLING LOOKOUT TWR.
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