# NTSB CHI79FEX23: Luscombe 8E, N2698K, Lanesville, IN, April 21, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1979
- Place: Lanesville, IN · LANESVILLE, IN
- Location: 38.2394° N, 85.9821° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lanesville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2394&lon=-85.9821&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136569
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEX23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0714  79/4/21  NR.LANESVILLE,IN      LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 801
        TIME - 1100                    N2698K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANESVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LANESVILLE,IN                JEFFERSONVILLE,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- UNIVERSAL PROPELLER MODEL 72A48 BLADE TIP SEPARATED.AVOIDING ELECTRICAL WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2698K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2698K-2022-05-07), registration cancelled 2022-05-07, S/N 5425, 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 A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lanesville

## 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 19790421007439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790421007439A), Apr 21, 1979: Luscom 8E, Lanesville, IN, Substantial damage. Universal propeller model 72A48.outboard metal tipping and about 6 inches of the propeller blade not found.

## Other investigations on N2698K (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 IAD76DKM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKM23), Feb 5, 1976: Luscombe 8E (N2698K), Greensboro, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DKM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DKM18), Dec 28, 1971: Luscombe 8A (N2698K), Winston-Salem, NC, 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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