# NTSB CHI77FEK23: Luscombe 8A, N77963, Rockbridge, OH, February 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1977
- Place: Rockbridge, OH · ROCKBRIDGE, OH
- Location: 39.5862° N, 82.5262° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockbridge, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5862&lon=-82.5262&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEK23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK23-157790

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2261  77/2/20  NR.ROCKBRIDGE,OH      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N77963              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ROCKBRIDGE,OH                MANSFIELD,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM SHORT FARM FLD AFTR PREC LDG DUE WX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77963](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77963-2017-12-29), registration cancelled 2017-12-29, S/N 3690, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (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 19770220003549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770220003549A), Feb 20, 1977: Luscom 8A, Rockbridge, OH, Substantial damage. Tkof frm short farm fld aftr prec ldg due wx.

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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