# NTSB DEN77FTC18: Luscombe 8A, N71257, Walcott, WY, July 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1977
- Place: Walcott, WY · WALCOTT, WY
- Location: 41.7611° N, 106.8450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walcott, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7611&lon=-106.8450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FTC18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTC18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1991   77/7/3    WALCOTT,WY          LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1345                    N71257              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AURORA,NE                   CARSON CITY,NV               LARAMIE,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- MED CERT STATED 1500HRS DATED 4/29/76. RELATIVE  STATED PLT FLEW LOW & PARALLEL ROADS ON X-COUNTRY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71257](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71257-1977-09-22), registration cancelled 1977-09-22, S/N 2684 (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 19770703020709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770703020709A), Jul 3, 1977: Luscom 8A, Walcott, WY, Destroyed. Med cert stated 1500HRS dated 4/29/76. Relative stated plt flew low & parallel roads on x-country

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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