# NTSB FTW72FRA26: Luscomb 8E, N1850K, Conroe, TX, December 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1971
- Place: Conroe, TX · CONROE, TX
- Location: 30.3119° N, 95.4561° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Conroe, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3119&lon=-95.4561&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4390  71/12/15   CONROE,TEX           LUSCOMB 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1050                    N1850K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 25, 1065 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            30 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONROE,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PREFLT-SELECT R TANK,STRAINER DRAINED.INFLT SWITCHED L,ENG LOST PWR.WATER IN L TANK NOT DRAINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1850K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1850K), registered now, S/N 4577, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMB 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1850K (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 FTW76DRA58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA58), Sep 19, 1976: Luscombe 8E (N1850K), Houston, 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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