# NTSB ATL87LA253: Luscombe 8E, N2600K, Cartersville, GA, September 10, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1987, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Cartersville, GA
- Coordinates: 34.159694, -84.79943 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1597&lon=-84.7994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7514
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7514/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - loss,partial (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER ON CLIMB OUT. AN OFF ARPT LANDING ATTEMPT RESULTED IN IMPACT WITH TREES AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. TEMPERATURE AND DEWPOINT WERE WITHIN THE RANGE FOR CARBURETOR ICE BUILDUP. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED A CRUISE PROPELLER INSTALLED. A WITNESS DESCRIBED A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF PRIOR TO THE ACFT SETTLING INTO THE TREES. THE CARBURETOR HEAT SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED THE DAY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED IF THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS USED OR NOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2600K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2600K-2018-03-01), registration cancelled 2018-03-01, S/N 5327, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5327
- Airframe hours: 1990
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85-12-F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jon P. Robertson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1987, 63 hours before
- Destination: 8A4, MARIETTA, GA
- Airport: 6AO, Cartersville, runway 18, 4,000 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 3,150 total, 525 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 210 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL

## 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 19870910050909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870910050909A), Sep 10, 1987: Luscom 8E, Cartersville, GA, Substantial damage. Unable to clear trees on takeoff. Reported low power. Cruise prop installed. Possible carb ice and early liftoff.

## Other investigations on N2600K (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 CHI74FEE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE21), Sep 15, 1973: Luscombe 8E (N2600K), Grayslake, IL, substantial damage

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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