Accident: Luscombe 8
Apr 18, 2017 · East Windsor, CT
NTSB numberERA17FA156Event id20170418X01152
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The flying pilot's excessive maneuvering of the airplane at a slow airspeed, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' operation of the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8
- Registration
- N8554Y
- Year built
- 1946
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Bradley International Airport (BDL)5 nm (10 km) west
- Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD)12 nm (23 km) south
- Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF)15 nm (28 km) north-west
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