Luscombe 8A accident near Burbank, Washington, September 5, 1987
On September 5, 1987 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Luscombe 8A, registered N71513, was destroyed in an accident near Burbank, Washington. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- September 5, 1987 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Burbank, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A · all 8As on the register
- Registration
- N71513 · no longer on the register · serial 2940
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT THE PILOT MADE A 30 DEGREE, BANKED TURN AT REDUCED POWER. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A STALL AND DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT HAS NO STALL WARNING SYSTEM.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 89 hours in all; 81 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 71 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,614 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 15, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,260 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental A-65-8 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S95 College Place WA at 3:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°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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