# NTSB FTW78FRA11: Luscombe 8A, N1285K, Pearland, TX, December 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1977
- Place: Pearland, TX · PEARLAND, TX
- Location: 29.5636° N, 95.2860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pearland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5636&lon=-95.2860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA11

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3871  77/12/18   PEARLAND,TX         CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1345                    N7975F              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 49, 2340 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  1  1  0                            1400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEARLAND,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- TRANSMITTED INTENTIONS.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3871  77/12/18   PEARLAND,TX         LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1345                    N1285K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  2                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEARLAND,TX                 CONROE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- TREES AND HANGAR OBSTRUCTED VIEW OF TRAFFIC ON OTHER RWY.NO RADIO INSTALLED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1285K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1285K-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 4012, built 1946 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Pearland

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7975F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7975F-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 15064075, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pearland

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19771218040901A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771218040901A), Dec 18, 1977: Luscom 8A, Pearland, TX, Substantial damage. Trees and hangar obstructed view of traffic on other rwy. No radio installed.
- [Accident 19771218040902A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771218040902A), Dec 18, 1977: Cessna 150F, Pearland, TX, Substantial damage. Transmitted intentions.

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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