# NTSB DEN76DTM09: Luscombe 8E, N1797K, Hanksville, UT, October 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1975
- Place: Hanksville, UT · HANKSVILLE, UT
- Location: 38.3720° N, 110.7135° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hanksville, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3720&lon=-110.7135&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76DTM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3236   75/10/4 NR.HANKSVILLE,UT      LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1840
        TIME - 1530                    N1797K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HITE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MOAB,UT                     BOULDER CITY,NV             HANKSVILLE,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           75                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- DA 5500FT.ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT OVR HI BLUFF AT APCH END OF STRIP.TAILWHEEL HIT RWY LIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1797K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hite

## 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 19751004034189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751004034189A), Oct 4, 1975: Luscom 8E, Hanksville, UT, Substantial damage. Da 5500FT.encountered downdraft ovr hi bluff at apch end of strip. Tailwheel hit rwy lip.

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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