LAVEEN, AZ, USA
N45743
LUSCOMBE 8A
DURING FLT ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THE PLT INADVERTANTLY KNOCKED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE 'OFF' POSITION. SINCE THE PROP STOPPED AND THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A STARTER, THE ACFT ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE ACFT LANDED 20 FT SHORT OF THE RWY WHERE IT NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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