Final 1 serious Dec 10, 2020

N2238K crash at Manvel, TX

Luscombe 8 — Collision during takeoff/land at Manvel, TX

DateDec 10, 2020
Tail numberN2238K
AircraftLuscombe 8 · L8
LocationManvel, TX
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN21LA085

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during his attempted landing and his loss of situational awareness that led to him to misidentify a pipeline field for the landing airpark.

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