FTW66F0510

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Oak Grove, LA · February 13, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 13, 1966
Place
Oak Grove, LA · OAK GROVE, LA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N829BLuscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report May 3, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174057

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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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2-0027  66/2/13    OAK GROVE LA        LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N829B               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- PILOT MISJUDGED AND OVERSHOT WINDLINE DURING TURN TO FINAL APPROACH.

Aircraft

Registration
N829B
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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