Crash location | 36.588333°N, 93.663611°W |
Nearest city | Shell Knob, MO
36.622009°N, 93.628248°W 3.0 miles away |
Tail number | N9932C |
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Accident date | 10 Jun 2010 |
Aircraft type | Luscombe 8F |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he departed a grass runway and had reached about 300 feet above ground level in a crosswind turn when the engine completely lost power. The pilot attempted to land on a crossing runway, but he over shot the runway and landed in a hay field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The inspection of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal engine operation.
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.