# NTSB CHI79FEV22: Luscomb 8A, N2381, Garrett, IL, May 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1979
- Place: Garrett, IL · GARRETT, IL
- Location: 39.7972° N, 88.4246° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garrett, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7972&lon=-88.4246&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEV22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2239  79/5/26    GARRETT,IL          LUSCOMB 8A          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1153
        TIME - 1255                    N2381               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARRETT,IL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2381](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2381-2009-07-15), registration cancelled 2009-07-15, S/N 814, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMB 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790526021649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790526021649A), May 26, 1979: Luscom 8A, Garrett, IL, Destroyed. Plt was buzzing area & performed acrobatics at a low alt. Acft then observed to make steep dive, failed to pull out

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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