FTW74DRJ24

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Rayville, LA · January 27, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 27, 1974
Place
Rayville, LA · RAYVILLE, LA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N77923Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report March 19, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740127001529A
Case key
187151

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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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3-0170  74/1/27    RAYVILLE,LA         LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N77923              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 23, 980 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAYVILLE,LA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BRAKES FROZEN

Aircraft

Registration
N77923
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Raville

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N77923 · 1

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