# NTSB CHI68F0113: Luscombe 8A, N1160K, Gobles, MI, June 26, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1967
- Place: Gobles, MI · GOBLES, MI
- Location: 42.3617° N, 85.8774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gobles, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3617&lon=-85.8774&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116979
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0113
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0113

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0866  67/6/26    GOBLES,MICH         LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 243
        TIME - 0930                    N1160K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HORACE SACKETT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1160K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1160K), registered now, S/N 3887, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Horace Sackett

## Other investigations on N1160K (2)

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 NYC90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA019), Oct 29, 1989: Luscombe 8A (N1160K), Windham, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER LIFT-OFF SPEED.
- [NTSB CHI70D0227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0227), Sep 6, 1969: Luscombe 8A (N1160K), Gobles, MI, 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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