# NTSB ATL86LA091: Luscombe 8A, N71633, Hampton, GA, March 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1986, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Hampton, GA
- Coordinates: 33.38095, -84.279617 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3809&lon=-84.2796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7074/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA091

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command
  - landing gear,normal brake system - inoperative (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE TAILWHEEL ON THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO THE RIVETS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71633](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71633-2004-03-09), registration cancelled 2004-03-09, S/N 3060, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3060
- Airframe hours: 3143
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Glenn Warner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 8, 1986, 1 hours before
- Departed: 7A3, LANETT, AL
- Airport: 4A7, Henry Co, runway 6, 3,375 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 29,238 total, 300 in this make and model, 28,238 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19860308006819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860308006819A), Mar 8, 1986: Luscom 8A, Hampton, GA, Substantial damage. Worn brake pads caused brakes to bind. Aircraft nosed over after landing. Mechanic did not check pads during annual

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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