# NTSB FTW69D0225: Luscombe 8F, N3541G, Drumright, OK, October 13, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1968
- Place: Drumright, OK · DRUMRIGHT, OK
- Location: 35.9899° N, 96.5974° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Drumright, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9899&lon=-96.5974&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0225
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0225

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3187  68/10/13   DRUMRIGHT,OKLA      LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 36000
        TIME - 1045                    N3541G              PX-  0  0  1  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 18000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       35
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TRIED TO CLIMB OVER WIRES AFTER COMPLETION OF PIPELINE PATROL.PLT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3541G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3541G-2012-04-23), registration cancelled 2012-04-23, S/N S-73, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Registry model: [Silvaire 8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-8f) (registry code 8190154) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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