# NTSB CHI75FEV03: Luscombe 8E, N1829K, Gillespie, IL, September 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1974
- Place: Gillespie, IL · GILLESPIE, IL
- Location: 39.1254° N, 89.8173° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gillespie, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1254&lon=-89.8173&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEV03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3077   74/9/4    GILLESPIE,ILL       LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 164
        TIME - 0945                    N1829K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ELGIN,ILL                   E ST LOUIS,ILL               GILLESPIE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: RUDDER AND RUDDER TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PLT STATED UN CTL YAW WITH RUDDER.ONLY 5IN SEPARATE PLT & COPLT RUDDER PEDALS.FLT CTLS CKD OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1829K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1829K), registered now, S/N 4556, 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: Substantial damage

## 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 19740904031039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740904031039A), Sep 4, 1974: Luscom 8E, Gillespie, IL, Substantial damage. Plt stated un ctl yaw with rudder. Only 5IN separate plt & coplt rudder pedals. Flt ctls ckd ok.

## Other investigations on N1829K (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 CHI95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA275), Aug 6, 1995: Luscombe 8E (N1829K), Lowell, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI66F0764](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0764), May 29, 1966: Luscombe 8E (N1829K), Cahokia, IL, 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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