# NTSB FTW88DPA05: Luscombe 8A, N25236, Burleson, TX, July 23, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1988, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Burleson, TX
- Coordinates: 32.529617, -97.320205 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5296&lon=-97.3202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22445
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DPA05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22445/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPA05

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS ON DOWNWIND WHEN THE PILOT PULLED ON THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND REDUCED THE RPM. WHEN HE REAPPLIED POWER, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE PILOT GOT THE AIRPLANE ON THE AIRPORT BUT HIT THE RIGHT WING AND TAILWHEEL ON THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY FENCE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DIRT DAUBER NEST IN THE FUEL CAP VENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25236](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25236), registered now, S/N 1141, built 1940 (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: 11410
- Airframe hours: 2225
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bransom, Robert M.
- Registered owner: Bransom Robert N.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 28, 1988, 26 hours before
- Departed: NONE, KELLER, TX
- Airport: NONE, Bransom Farm

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 126 total, 32 in this make and model, 23 in the last 90 days, 23 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F

## 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 19880723027649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880723027649A), Jul 23, 1988: Luscom STC8LUSCOM, Burleson, TX, Substantial damage. Forced landing due to fuel starvation. Wing and wheel hit fence. Ground looped and stopped. Insect nest in fuel cap

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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