# NTSB FTW82FPG13: Luscombe 8A, N71153, Parkin, AR, May 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1982, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Parkin, AR
- Location: 35.2612° N, 90.5535° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parkin, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2612&lon=-90.5535&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPG13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72164/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG13

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED PRESIDENTS ISLE, TN WITH ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF FUEL (3.5 GAL) AND PROCEEDED EN ROUTE WITH A PLANNED STOP AT WYNNE, AR FOR FUEL. PRIOR TO REACHING WYNNE, HEAVY RAIN WAS ENCOUNTERED AND A LANDING WAS MADE AT A PRIVATE AIRPORT NEAR PARKIN, AR. THE PILOT LET THE ENGINE RUN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHILE WAITING FOR THE RAIN TO SUBSIDE, THEN FINALLY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. ABOUT 1 HR LATER, THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM THE PRIVATE STRIP. ABOUT 1/8 MILE FROM THE STRIP, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT 1 PINT OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE OR LEAKS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE FUEL PICKUP POINT WAS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD 1/3 PORTION OF THE TANK. REPORTEDLY, THE FUEL LEVER IN THE TANK WOULD HAVE BEEN THE PICKUP POINT DURING A CLIMB WITH ONLY 1 PINT OF FUEL REMAINING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71153](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71153-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 2580, 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
- Serial number: 2580
- Airframe hours: 925
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jas E. Grudy
- Registered owner: Jas E. Grudy
- Departed: PRESIDENTS ISLE, TN
- Destination: WYNNE, AR
- Airport: runway 8, 2,500 × 11 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 300 total, 161 in this make and model, 161 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 15 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft overcast

## 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 19820524018589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820524018589A), May 24, 1982: Luscom 8A, Parkin, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot began flight with 1/4 tank of fuel, encountered weather and made precautionary landing. Crashed during takeoff

## Other investigations on N71153 (3)

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 FTW76FPG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG43), Feb 29, 1976: Luscombe 8A (N71153), Conway, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG21), Sep 1, 1973: Luscombe 8A (N71153), Van Buren, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0289), Oct 26, 1968: Luscombe 8A (N71153), Cushing, 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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