CHI69F0106

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Bainbridge, OH · July 21, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 21, 1968
Place
Bainbridge, OH · BAINBRIDGE, OH
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N71749Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report October 8, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109321

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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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3-2556  68/7/21    BAINBRIDGE,OHIO     LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1000
        TIME - 1700                    N71749              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAAS FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N71749
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Haas Field

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