# NTSB CHI70A0017: Luscombe 8E, N1760K, Lakeview, MI, September 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1969
- Place: Lakeview, MI · LAKEVIEW, MI
- Location: 43.4431° N, 85.2669° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeview, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4431&lon=-85.2669&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70A0017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0017

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2679  69/9/20    LAKEVIEW,MICH       LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1915                    N1760K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 56, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKEVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEVIEW,MICH              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- DISHED OUT OF LOW ALT ROLL. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.23 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1760K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1760K-1976-06-03), registration cancelled 1976-06-03, S/N 4487, built 1946 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lakeview

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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