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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Luscom 8A · San Jose, CA · December 31, 1978

Date: December 31, 1978 · 15:04 local
Place: San Jose, CA
Airport: Reid Hillview
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N77819
Reported as: Luscom 8A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total25 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N77819Registered now · Luscombe 8AS/N 3546 · Built 1946 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot observed no oil pressure during climbout. Had just changed oil. Pump may not have regained prime.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT OBSERVED NO OIL PRESSURE DURING CLIMBOUT. HAD JUST CHANGED OIL. PUMP MAY NOT HAVE REGAINED PRIME.

Other reports on N77819 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19790203004719ILevel Off Touchdown · Livermore, CAHard landing resulted in right gear breaking off while taxiing.Feb 3, 1979 · Minor damage