# NTSB DIA68F0097: Luscombe 8A, N1378K, Richmond, VA, October 9, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1967
- Place: Richmond, VA · RICHMOND, VA
- Location: 37.5538° N, 77.4603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5538&lon=-77.4603&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 22, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68F0097
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0097

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3628   67/10/9   RICHMOND,VA         LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 100
        TIME - 1700                    N1378K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHFIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- RT QUARTERING TAILWIND 9K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1378K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1378K), registered now, S/N 4105, 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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Northfield

## Other investigations on N1378K (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 MIA97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA029), Nov 24, 1996: Luscombe 8A (N1378K), Charlotte, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. The proximity of trees was a related factor.
- [NTSB UNK64X2357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2357), Jun 18, 1964: Luscombe 8A (N1378K), Monroe, LA, 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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