# Accident 20210329009319A: Luscombe 8A, Port Townsend, WA, March 29, 2021

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 29, 2021, 14:40 local time
- Place: Port Townsend, WA
- Airport: Jefferson County International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 48.0538° N, 122.8106° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0538&lon=-122.8106&mi=10
- Aircraft: N28461, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28461) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Luscombe 8A (registry code 8190104, https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental A&C65 series (registry code 17003, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA149) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210329009319A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT REPORTED THAT, PRIOR TO INTENDED FLIGHT AFTER REFUELING, HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE AIRPLANE BY HAND PROPPING THE ENGINE. WHEN THE AIRPLANE STARTED, THE AIRPLANE TURNED 90 DEG AND DEPARTED THE WHEEL CHOCKS AND IMPACTED THE FUEL STATION. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WING LIFT STRUT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA149), Mar 29, 2021: Luscombe 8A (N28461), Port Townsend, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling station.

## Other reports on N28461 (1)

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

- [Accident 19731017035079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731017035079A), Oct 17, 1973: Luscom 8A (N28461), Auburn, WA, Substantial damage. Pax lnd acft loss dirctnal contrl on roll out. Plt took contrl stoppd acft.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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