# NTSB BFO92LA147: Luscombe 8E, N1216B, Rochester, MA, September 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1992, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Rochester, MA
- Location: 41.7318° N, 70.8200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochester, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7318&lon=-70.8200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11854/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA147

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S ABRUPT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - grass
  - brakes(normal) - abrupt, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON THE 1400 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH 50 FOOT TREES AT BOTH ENDS.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, SHE LANDED LONG AND FAST.  THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES.  THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1216B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1216B), registered now, S/N 5843 (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: 5843
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lucia Deleiris
- Registered owner: Lucia Deleiris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 23, 1991, 106 hours before
- Departed: 0, PLYMOUTH, MA
- Airport: Liberty Field, runway 18, 1,400 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 255 total, 116 in this make and model, 215 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19920913037539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920913037539A), Sep 13, 1992: Luscom 8E, Rochester, MA, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast on short grass strip. Used heavy braking to prevent an overrun. Nosed over.

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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