# NTSB FTW79FA090: Luscombe 8A, N45950, Winnsboro, LA, June 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1979
- Place: Winnsboro, LA · WINNSBORO, LA
- Location: 32.1647° N, 91.7206° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winnsboro, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1647&lon=-91.7206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FA090
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA090

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1806  79/6/29    WINNSBORO,LA        LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 340
        TIME - 1045                    N45950              PX-  1  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BY-MACON AERO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINNSBORO,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING AG OPERATIONS,STALLED DRG PROCEDURE TURNAROUND.PAX WAS EXPERIENCED AG PILOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45950](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45950-1982-03-26), registration cancelled 1982-03-26, S/N 2477, built 1946 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: By-Macon Aero

## 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 19790629013869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790629013869A), Jun 29, 1979: Luscom 8A, Winnsboro, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled during turn around from practice ag run. Pilot observer a experienced ag pilot was helping pilot on practice

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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