Final 1 serious Jan 16, 2025

N71586 crash at Omaha, NE

Luscombe 8 — Fuel exhaustion at MLE (Omaha, NE)

DateJan 16, 2025
Tail numberN71586
AircraftLuscombe 8 · L8
LocationMLE — Omaha, NE
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN25LA080

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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