Accident · 2025-02-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- LUSCOMBE 8A (N77989)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA115Flight 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 | None | 66 | Sport (driver's license) (2004-06-29) | 545 total · 345 in this make/model · 545 as PIC · 6.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.