DEN66D0181

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Chandler, AZ · December 5, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 5, 1965
Place
Chandler, AZ · CHANDLER, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N45738Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report January 27, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174834

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3603   65/12/5   CHANDLER ARIZ       LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N45738              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHANDLER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PARKED AIRCRAFT CESSNA 182 N2165G SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.HAND PROPPED ENGINE WITH AIRCRAFT UNOCCUPIED

Aircraft

Registration
N45738
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chandler

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