Final None Feb 11, 2025

N77989 accident at Hampton, NH

Luscombe 8A — Loss of control in flight at 7B3 (Hampton, NH)

DateFeb 11, 2025
Tail numberN77989
AircraftLuscombe 8A · Luscombe 8 · L8
Location7B3 — Hampton, NH
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA25LA115

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall.

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