# NTSB FTW72FPG52: Luscombe 8F, N8291, Marion, AR, October 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1971
- Place: Marion, AR · MARION, AR
- Location: 35.2042° N, 90.2067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2042&lon=-90.2067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPG52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4338  71/10/24   MARION,ARK          LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 450
        TIME - 1620                    N8291               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNKNOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TENN                MARION,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8291](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8291-1982-03-02), registration cancelled 1982-03-02, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe-Davidson LD8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-davidson-ld8e) (registry code 819019E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Unknown

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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