Accident Luscombe 8A N25333, Saturday 21 March 1987

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Date:	Saturday 21 March 1987
Time:	08:05 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N25333
MSN:	1209
Total airframe hrs:	2156 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Merrill, WI - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KRRL)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AIRCRAFT LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND PLT MADE A FORCED LANDNG IN A ROUGH FIELD. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE OUTER TWO FEET OF THE RIGHT WING WAS SUSTAINED. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT DISCLOSE CAUSE OF POWER LOSS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: