# NTSB DEN76AD045: Luscombe 8A, N1004K, Atwood, CO, March 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1976
- Place: Atwood, CO · ATWOOD, CO
- Location: 40.5505° N, 103.2746° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atwood, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5505&lon=-103.2746&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76AD045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0770  76/3/27    ATWOOD,CO           LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N1004K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STERLING,CO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 3/28/76. HIT PWR LINES 30FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1004K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1004K-1976-06-14), registration cancelled 1976-06-14, S/N 3731 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (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 19760327009739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760327009739A), Mar 27, 1976: Luscom 8A, Atwood, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Recovery date 3/28/76. Hit pwr lines 30FT AGL.

## Other investigations on N1004K (1)

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 MKC66F0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0175), Aug 17, 1965: Luscombe 8A (N1004K), Excelsior Sps, MO, 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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