# NTSB FTW89LA019: Luscombe 11A, N1639B, Houston, TX, November 15, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1988, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22814/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1639B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1639B), registered now, S/N 11-145 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 11A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 11A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-11a) (registry code 8890402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11-145
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richardson, Riley P.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: T17
- Airport: T17, Weiser Air Park, runway 27, 3,467 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 895 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 22 nm away

## 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 19881115050679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881115050679A), Nov 15, 1988: Temco 11A, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Nosed over landing in a gusty crosswind.

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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