# NTSB FTW76AF098: Luscombe 8A, N28744, Cabot, AR, June 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1976
- Place: Cabot, AR · CABOT, AR
- Location: 34.9751° N, 92.0283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cabot, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9751&lon=-92.0283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF098
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF098

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2960   76/6/6  NR.CABOT,AR           LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 454
        TIME - 1145                    N28744              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,AR             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- SWAMPY MARSHY AREA
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28744](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28744-1977-07-11), registration cancelled 1977-07-11, S/N 1505 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perrys

## 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 19760606032639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760606032639A), Jun 6, 1976: Luscom 8A, Cabot, AR, Substantial damage. Swampy marshy area

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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