Luscombe 8B accident near Turin, New York, January 18, 1986
On January 18, 1986 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Luscombe 8B, registered N25119, was substantially damaged in an accident near Turin, New York. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 18, 1986 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Turin, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8B · all 8Bs on the register
- Registration
- N25119 · registry record · serial 1043
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PERSONAL FLIGHT FROM OSWEGO, NY TO TURIN, NY WAS UNEVENTFUL AND WITHOUT PROBLEMS. HOWEVER WHILE LANDING IN SOFT SNOW, THE RIGHT SKI DUG INTO THE SOFT SNOW. THE LANDING GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THAT A PHONE CALL TO CHECK SNOW CONDITIONS AT TURIN COULD POSSIBLY HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,305 hours in all; 1,000 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 1,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,996 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 26, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A-65 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N00 Oswego NY at 6:15 am
- Destination: Turin NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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