# NTSB DEN78FA052: Luscombe 8A, N45694, Farmington, NM, July 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1978
- Place: Farmington, NM · FARMINGTON, NM
- Location: 36.7281° N, 108.2187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmington, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7281&lon=-108.2187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 199089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FA052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3690  78/7/20    FARMINGTON,NM       LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1254                    N45694              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      31, 6278 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARMINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGTON,NM               AZTEC,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- REQ PLACARD FOR CARB HEAT FOR T/O & CLIMB NOT INSTALLED.CARB HEAT KNOB FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45694](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45694), registered now, S/N 2221 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farmington

## 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 19780720041219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780720041219A), Jul 20, 1978: Luscom 8E, Farmington, NM, Substantial damage. Req placard for carb heat for t/o & climb not installed. Carb heatb found in the off position.

## Other investigations on N45694 (2)

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 LAX76DUJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ63), Feb 24, 1976: Luscombe 8A (N45694), Mesa, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0226), Nov 28, 1966: Luscombe 8A (N45694), Phoenix, AZ, 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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