Final
1 fatal, 1 serious
Feb 28, 2021
N2960K crash at Jupiter, FL
Luscombe 8E — Loss of control in flight at FD15 (Jupiter, FL)
DateFeb 28, 2021
Tail numberN2960K
AircraftLuscombe 8E · Luscombe 8 · L8
LocationFD15 — Jupiter, FL
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
NTSB caseERA21FA142
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that likely distracted the pilot during takeoff.
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