FTW71FPG53

NTSB accident investigation · Luscomb 8A · Hackett, AR · May 2, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 2, 1971
Place
Hackett, AR · HACKETT, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1451KLuscomb 8A
Status
Completed · report January 7, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160853

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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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3-1520   71/5/2    HACKETT,ARK         LUSCOMB 8A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 426
        TIME - 1500                    N1451K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HACKETT,ARK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LNDD HALF WAY DN 1320 FT RWY IN GUSTY COND.RIGHT BRAKE CABLE FAILED.HIT FENCE POSTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N1451K
Reported as
Luscomb 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pvt Strip

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