# NTSB CHI73FEC30: Luscombe 8A, N3535G, Milan, MI, April 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1973
- Place: Milan, MI · MILAN, MI
- Location: 42.0813° N, 83.6848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milan, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0813&lon=-83.6848&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170282
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEC30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0734  73/4/19    MILAN,MICH          LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 182
        TIME - 1815                    N3535G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FLAT ROCK,MICH              FLAT ROCK,MICH               MILAN,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           65                                                       90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           16                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WHEEL LDG,UNIMPROVED PRIVATE STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3535G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3535G), registered now, S/N S-71, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8f) (registry code 8190130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Airstrip

## 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 19730419008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730419008519A), Apr 19, 1973: Luscom 8F, Milan, MI, Substantial damage. Wheel ldg,unimproved private strip.

## Other investigations on N3535G (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 CHI70DDJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DDJ04), Jan 11, 1970: Luscombe 8F (N3535G), Waupun, WI, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0001), Jun 14, 1965: Luscombe 8F (N3535G), Green River, UT, 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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