# NTSB CHI87LA141: Luscombe 8E, N1402B, Dodgeville, WI, June 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1987, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Dodgeville, WI
- Coordinates: 42.959487, -90.129821 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9595&lon=-90.1298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13773/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA141

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - building(nonresidential)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 30, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND SHIFTED FROM A CROSSWIND TO A TAILWIND. DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STRUCK A METAL UTILITY SHED PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1402B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1402B), registered now, S/N 6029, built 1948 (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
- Serial number: 6029
- Airframe hours: 2104
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary M. Hartwig
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 27, 1986
- Departed: ATW, APPLETON, WI
- Airport: 55C, Dodgeville Muni, runway 30, 2,750 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 506 total, 374 in this make and model, 442 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LNR, 13 nm away

## 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 19870607018849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870607018849A), Jun 7, 1987: Luscom 8E, Dodgeville, WI, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit a shed and impacted the ground during go around. The pilot reported shifting, gusty crosswinds.

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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