# NTSB FTW70F0341: Luscombe 8D, N39067, Weatherford, TX, December 14, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1969
- Place: Weatherford, TX · WEATHERFORD, TX
- Location: 32.7554° N, 97.7657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weatherford, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7554&lon=-97.7657&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146698
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0341
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0341

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4668  69/12/14   WEATHERFORD,TEX     LUSCOMBE 8D         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 29,
        TIME - 1300                    N39067              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  28 TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARKER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEATHERFORD,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           70                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- 100 DEG L X-WIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39067](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39067), registered now, S/N 1828, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8D
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Parker County

## Other investigations on N39067 (1)

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 FTW71FQG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG56), Feb 8, 1971: Luscombe 8E (N39067), Brownfield, TX, 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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