# NTSB IAD74DKM39: Luscombe 8E, N2489K, Wingate, NC, February 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1974
- Place: Wingate, NC · WINGATE, NC
- Location: 34.9877° N, 80.4464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wingate, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9877&lon=-80.4464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DKM39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0331  74/2/10    WINGATE,NC          LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 190
        TIME - 1100                    N2489K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUNDYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINGATE,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- SLOW TAKEOFF ACCELERATION DUE TO WET SOFT TURF.ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEELS DUG IN AS BRAKES ACTIVATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2489K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bundys

## 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 19740210002149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740210002149A), Feb 10, 1974: Luscom 8E, Wingate, NC, Substantial damage. Slow takeoff acceleration due to wet soft turf. Aborted takeoff wheels dug in as brakes activated.

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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