NTSB Identification: DEN78DQD09
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E, registration: N1438K----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0138 78/1/5 TIMBERTON,NM LUSCOMBE 8E CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1500 N1438K PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 29, 1007 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 15 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SUNSPOT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TIMBERTON,NM EL PASO,TX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
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 50
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
290 15
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- DENSITY ALTITUDE 8400 FT.
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