CHI66F0469

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · East St Louis, IL · June 10, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 10, 1965
Place
East St Louis, IL · EAST ST LOUIS, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1407KLuscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report January 12, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177085

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3473  65/6/10    EAST ST LOUIS ILL   LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1745                    N1407K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKESIDE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N1407K
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lakeside

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