# NTSB ANC78DAG70: Luscombe 8F, N1376B, Homer, AK, June 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1978
- Place: Homer, AK · HOMER, AK
- Location: 59.6404° N, 151.5091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.6404&lon=-151.5091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1376B-2012-06-27), registration cancelled 2012-06-27, S/N 6003, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8f) (registry code 8190114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beluga Lake

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780604015219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780604015219A), Jun 4, 1978: Luscom 8F, Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped.

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.

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