DIA68D0112

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Thomasville, NC · November 5, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 5, 1967
Place
Thomasville, NC · THOMASVILLE, NC
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N45518Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report January 8, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113325

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3842   67/11/5   THOMASVILLE,NC      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N45518              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIATT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N45518
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hiatt

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