On June 30, 1989, a Luscombe 8A (registration N2154K) operated by Koch, Howard was involved in an aviation accident near Sebewaing, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: PILOT'S INATTENTIVE AIRCRAFT HANDLING WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO DETECT AND PREVENT THE AIRCRAFT'S DESCENT INTO THE WHEAT FIELD. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a local flight, a 64-year-old pilot flew low over a wheat field to inspect crops. The main landing gear caught in the wheat, causing the aircraft to strike the ground and come to rest upside down. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical issues.
Accident Summary
During a local flight with his grandson, a 64-year-old pilot flew at low altitude over a wheat field to examine the crop. The aircraft descended to a point where the main landing gear became entangled in the top of the wheat. Subsequently, the aircraft struck the ground approximately 150 feet from the initial point of contact with the wheat, nosed over, and came to rest upside down.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that there was no pre-impact problem with the aircraft, indicating that the incident was not caused by a mechanical failure.
Outcome
The aircraft sustained damage from the impact and inversion. The pilot and his grandson were involved in the accident, but the report does not specify injuries or fatalities.