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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1582 76/5/3 WATSONVILLE,CA LUSCOMBE 8A CR- 2 0 0 INSTRUCTIONAL PRIVATE, AGE 17, 155
TIME - 1940 N2718K PX- 0 0 0 CHECK TOTAL HOURS, 112 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WATSONVILLE MUNI.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WATSONVILLE,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
STALL: SPIN IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
REMARKS- PLT BEING CHECKED OUT IN UNFAMILIAR ACFT.ON L MAG,1 PLUG INOP.ATTMPTD TO RET TO RWY.