Luscombe 8, N4581M: Accident occurred October 09, 2021 at Winchester Regional Airport (KOKV), Frederick County, Virginia

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Herndon, Virginia

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N4581M

Location: Winchester, Virginia

Accident Number: ERA22LA012

Date and Time: October 9, 2021, 14:22 Local 

Registration: N4581M

Aircraft: Luscombe 8A 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Luscombe 

Registration: N4581M

Model/Series: 8A 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KOKV,727 ft msl

Observation Time: 14:15 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /15°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 100°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 4200 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.12 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Winchester, VA

Destination: Winchester, VA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 39.143528,-78.144444 (est)