# NTSB FTW74DRJ16: Luscombe 8F, N2129B, Kilbourne, LA, October 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1973
- Place: Kilbourne, LA · KILBOURNE, LA
- Location: 32.9972° N, 91.3139° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kilbourne, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9972&lon=-91.3139&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2976   73/10/1   KILBOURNE,LA        LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1745                    N2129B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 633 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOYCE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KILBOURNE,LA                LOCAL
        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
        REMARKS- PLT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED BRAKES RESULTING FROM WEARING NEW HUNTING BOOTS.ACFT HEEL BRAKE EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2129B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2129B), registered now, S/N 6556 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8f) (registry code 8190114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Joyce Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731001034479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731001034479A), Oct 1, 1973: Luscom 8F, Kilbourne, LA, Substantial damage. Plt inadvertently applied brakes resulting from wearing new hunting boots. Acft heel brake eqpd.

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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