# NTSB FTW75DPG32: Luscombe 8E, N2045K, Marianna, AR, January 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1975
- Place: Marianna, AR · MARIANNA, AR
- Location: 34.7736° N, 90.7675° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marianna, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7736&lon=-90.7675&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPG32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0070  75/1/25    MARIANNA,AR         LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 5162
        TIME - 1240                    N2045K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 128 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILLINGTON,TN               MARIANNA,AR
        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 COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    3500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          230                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WND GUSTS TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2045K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2045K), registered now, S/N 4772, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 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
- Airport: Lee County

## 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 19750125001079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750125001079A), Jan 25, 1975: Luscom 8E, Marianna, AR, Substantial damage. Wnd gusts to 20K.

## Other investigations on N2045K (2)

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 MIA70DKJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ50), Jun 9, 1970: Luscombe 8E (N2045K), Saints Crsrds, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4088), Sep 21, 1964: Luscombe 8E (N2045K), Sapulpa, OK, 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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