# NTSB ATL87LA171: Luscombe 8A, N1029K, London, OH, June 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1987, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: London, OH
- Coordinates: 39.880157, -83.440078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8802&lon=-83.4401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7452/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA171

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING A PLANNED REFUELING STOP AT MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT. HE STATED HE MADE A NORMAL PATTERN ENTRY, APPROACH AND LANDING. DURING THE ROLL OUT THE AIRCRAFT GROUNDLOOPED TO THE RIGHT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1029K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1029K), registered now, S/N 3756, 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: 3756
- Airframe hours: 631
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-1 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mr. Mike Crabbe
- Registered owner: Michael B Crabbe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: Madison County, runway 26, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 96 total, 48 in this make and model, 53 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 27 nm away

## 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 19870618020599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870618020599A), Jun 18, 1987: Luscom 8A, London, OH, Substantial damage. During roll out pilot lost control of aircraft and ground looped. Left the runway. Left wing tip and gear damaged.

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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