| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Findlay, OH
41.044220°N, 83.649932°W |
| Tail number | N45895 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 12 Oct 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Luscombe 8A |
| Additional details: | None |
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION, RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. ADDITIONAL CAUSES WERE A CORRODED FUEL SYSTEM & CARBURETOR, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/REBUILD, OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN ACFT, & LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT.