# NTSB FTW75FPM07: Luscombe 8A, N2685K, Muskogee, OK, September 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1974
- Place: Muskogee, OK · MUSKOGEE, OK
- Location: 35.7479° N, 95.3697° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muskogee, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7479&lon=-95.3697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2742  74/9/21    MUSKOGEE,OKLA       LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 410
        TIME - 1445                    N2685K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 354 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HATBOX FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUSKOGEE,OKLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2685K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2685K), registered now, S/N 5412, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hatbox 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 19740921031539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740921031539A), Sep 21, 1974: Luscom 8A, Muskogee, 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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