# NTSB FTW70D0327: Luscombe 8A, N2140K, Wagoner, OK, December 14, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1969
- Place: Wagoner, OK · WAGONER, OK
- Location: 35.9657° N, 95.3777° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wagoner, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9657&lon=-95.3777&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 1, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146491
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70D0327
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0327

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4649  69/12/14   WAGONER,OKLA        LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 101
        TIME - 1130                    N2140K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEHORN COVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OKLA                  WAGONER,OKLA
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ROUGHNESS ON RWY CAUSED BY BACKFILL FROM TRENCHES DUG FOR LAYING WIRES FOR RWY LIGHTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2140K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2140K), registered now, S/N 4867 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Whitehorn Cove

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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