# NTSB CHI69A0005: Luscombe 8E, N1181B, Union Grove, WI, July 6, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1968
- Place: Union Grove, WI · UNION GROVE, WI
- Location: 42.6864° N, 88.0495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Union Grove, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6864&lon=-88.0495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2053   68/7/6    UNION GROVE,WIS     LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 136
        TIME - 1815                    N1181B              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM LOW ALT STEEP TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1181B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1181B-1974-05-16), registration cancelled 1974-05-16, S/N 5808, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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