Accident · 2026-04-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- LUSCOMBE 8E (N1398K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA169Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 19 | Class 1 (2024-01-08) | 732 total · 433 in this make/model · 660 as PIC · 94 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.