Luscombe 8A accident near Fibre, Michigan, April 12, 1991
On April 12, 1991 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Luscombe 8A, registered CGWGZ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fibre, Michigan. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT ATTEMPTING TO TAXI ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 12, 1991 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Fibre, Michigan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A · all 8As on the register
- Registration
- CGWGZ · no longer on the register · serial 1471
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE NOSED OVER WHILE TAXIING AFTER AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE ELECTED TO MAKE THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER HE SAW A DECREASE IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE. THE LANDING WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER IN SNOW WHILE TAXIING FROM THE LANDING SITE TO A NEARBY FARM HOUSE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: foreign licence, private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,000 hours in all; 17 in the last 90 days; 17 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,400 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C85 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ERY Luce County MI
- Destination: Y66 Drummond Island MI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: overcast at 12,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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