No fatalities
16 Jan 2025: LUSCOMBE 8 A — Omaha, NE
On 16 Jan 2025, a LUSCOMBE 8 A was involved in an aviation accident near Omaha, NE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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