Accident · 2024-08-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-08-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- LUSCOMBE 8 (N71899)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case WPR24LA294Flight 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 | 62 | None (2013-12-01) | 2,800 total · 340 in this make/model · 2,800 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.