# NTSB DEN78FTE50: Luscombe 8F, N3545G, Monte Vista, CO, May 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1978
- Place: Monte Vista, CO · MONTE VISTA, CO
- Location: 37.5785° N, 106.1502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monte Vista, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5785&lon=-106.1502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTE50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2748   78/5/3    MONTE VISTA,CO      LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 328
        TIME - 1820                    N3545G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 130 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTE VISTA,CO              MONTE VISTA,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
        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                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT SAID TURBULENCE OR WINDSHEAR CAUSED UPSET.SURFACE WINDS GUSTING TO 30KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3545G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3545G), registered now, S/N S-77, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8f) (registry code 8190114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (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 19780503010349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780503010349A), May 3, 1978: Luscom 8F, Monte Vista, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot said turbulence or windshear caused upset. Surface winds gus to 30KTS.

## Other investigations on N3545G (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 DEN75DTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTE09), Jul 29, 1974: Luscombe 8F (N3545G), Del Norte, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0832](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0832), Mar 7, 1964: Luscombe 8F (N3545G), Park Valley, UT, 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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