# NTSB DEN90LA162: Luscombe 8A, N45537, Logan, UT, July 12, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1990, 17:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Logan, UT
- Coordinates: 41.72047, -111.839874 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7205&lon=-111.8399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN90LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17972/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA162

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT TO LOGAN, UTAH FOR THE OWNER, HE HAD APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS OF TOTAL TIME IN THE LUSCOMBE. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 17 AND DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO 'WEATHERVANE SLIGHTLY.' SUBSEQUENTLY, AS THE PILOT WAS APPLYING WHEEL BRAKES, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. AT 1650 MDT, THE WIND AT LOGAN WAS RPRTD TO BE FROM 180 DEG AT 5 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45537](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45537-2018-01-24), registration cancelled 2018-01-24, S/N 2064, built 1946 (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
- Serial number: 2064
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-6S 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chesley, Kurt
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PIH, POCATELLO, ID
- Destination: LGU
- Airport: LGH, Logan-Cache, runway 17, 5,931 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 750 total, 10 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LGU

## 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 19900712025429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900712025429A), Jul 12, 1990: Luscom 8A, Logan, UT, Substantial damage. Landing on ferry flight for owner. Began a ground loop hit brakes and nosed over. Had limited time in type.

## Other investigations on N45537 (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 FTW01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA027), Nov 25, 2000: Luscombe 8A (N45537), Antlers, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the loss of engine power resulting from carburetor icing conditions.

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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