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NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8F · Homer, AK · June 4, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 4, 1978
Place
Homer, AK · HOMER, AK
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1376BLuscombe 8F
Status
Completed · report July 28, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780604015219A
Case key
141264

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1407   78/6/4  NR.HOMER,AK           LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 400
        TIME - 1930                    N1376B              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 340 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELUGA LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELUGA LAKE,AK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N1376B
Reported as
Luscombe 8F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Beluga Lake

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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