# NTSB CHI73DEC26: Luscombe 8E, N2401K, Lake Orion, MI, March 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1973
- Place: Lake Orion, MI · LAKE ORION, MI
- Location: 42.7842° N, 83.2455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Orion, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7842&lon=-83.2455&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEC26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEC26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0578  73/3/24    LAKE ORION,MICH     LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1320                    N2401K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 44, 2200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            83 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND-ORION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE ORION,MICH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PIC AT CONTROLS FROM RIGHT SEAT NO BRAKES INSTALLED IN THAT POSITION.HIT DRIFTED SNOW ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2401K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2401K), registered now, S/N 5128, built 1947 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oakland-Orion

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730324009269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730324009269A), Mar 24, 1973: Luscom 8E, Lake Orion, MI, Substantial damage. PIC at controls from right seat no brakes installed in that position. Hit drifted snow on rwy.

## Other investigations on N2401K (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 MKC77DCQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ15), Jan 29, 1977: Luscombe 8E (N2401K), Wichita, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0554), Apr 17, 1968: Luscombe 8E (N2401K), San Antonio, TX, 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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