No fatalities
30 Aug 2024: LUSCOMBE 8 A — Bend, OR
On 30 Aug 2024, a LUSCOMBE 8 A was involved in an aviation accident near Bend, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid levelPilotFuel distribution — Failure